Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung WB800F

Its time to look closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 7 months later than the WB800F which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS matches up versus the WB800F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and WB800F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and WB800F.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.