Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL320

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung TL320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 4 years later than the TL320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the TL320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Samsung TL320. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides physical measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the TL320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and TL320 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and TL320.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS should have an advantage in sensor tech.