Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL350

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 3 years after the TL350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the TL350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Samsung TL350. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys external 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 TL350 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the TL350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and TL350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and TL350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 GPS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.