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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung MV800

 WG-3 MV800 
ReleasedJuly 2013September 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Pentax WG-3

 MV800 WG-3 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung MV800

 WG-3 MV800 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

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

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Travel photography highlights
72
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung MV800
 Pentax WG-3Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 Samsung MV800
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-19 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $499