Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 23 months later than the MV800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-3 scores vs the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 and the MV800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and MV800 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and MV800.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.