Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung PL210

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung PL210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 2 years later than the PL210 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the PL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Samsung PL210. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers outer measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the PL210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and PL210.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.