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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Also Known as ST500
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Samsung TL220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 3 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-3 GPS grades versus the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung TL220

 WG-3 GPS TL220 
IntroducedJuly 2013August 2009Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 TL220 WG-3 GPS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung TL220

 WG-3 GPS TL220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers outer 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) whilst the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Samsung TL220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the TL220.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and TL220.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography highlights
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Street photography with Samsung TL220
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (238g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL220 Sports photography factors
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography factors
Samsung TL220 Travel photography factors
69
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 shots)
heavier than others in class (238 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
includes touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (240 per charge)
36
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging features
Samsung TL220 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (238 grams)
30
relatively wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung TL220
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung TL220
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung TL220
Also referred to as - ST500
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Compact
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 grams (0.52 pounds) 169 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $90