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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 4 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-3 GPS matches up against the TL100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung TL100

 WG-3 GPS TL100 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 TL100 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung TL100

 WG-3 GPS TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the TL100.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and TL100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Street photography with Samsung TL100
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (238 grams)
53
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Samsung TL100
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Digital)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography features
Samsung TL100 Travel photography features
69
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (238g)
screen is not selfie friendly
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (219 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography factors
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL100 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (238 grams)
26
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (219g)
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung TL100
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung TL100
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung TL100
Otherwise known as - ST50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238g (0.52 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $22