Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was launched 11 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.