Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was released 5 months after the Galaxy Camera so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-3 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-3 against the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and Galaxy Camera is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account.