Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 3 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys outside 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) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and TL500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS provides a benefit in sensor tech.