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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-3 grades vs the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung NX10

 WG-3 NX10 
RevealedJuly 2013April 2010Fresher by 40 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Pentax WG-3

 NX10 WG-3 
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX10

 WG-3 NX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 compared to the NX10.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and NX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-3 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3
Street photography with Samsung NX10
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Travel photography details
Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
72
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (499g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography advice
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (240 per charge)
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
Samsung NX10 Vlogging details
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
24
comes with face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (499 grams)
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX10
 Pentax WG-3Samsung NX10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 Samsung NX10
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-07-19 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $626