Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung NX5

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 3 years after the NX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the NX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and NX5 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and NX5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.