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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Samsung ST600, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 3 years after the ST600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung ST600

 WG-3 GPS ST600 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 ST600 WG-3 GPS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k460kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung ST600

 WG-3 GPS ST600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the ST600.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and ST600 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and ST600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography features
Samsung ST600 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (238 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Travel photography highlights
69
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (150 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography information
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
44
really wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
Samsung ST600 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung ST600
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung ST600
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung ST600
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 gr (0.52 lbs) 150 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $350 $330