Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung GX-1L

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 7 years after the GX-1L which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-3 scores vs the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 compared to the GX-1L.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and GX-1L is 90 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and GX-1L.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.