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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Announced July 2013
Samsung NX11
(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
  • Announced December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX11, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 was announced 2 years after the NX11 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-3 scores vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung NX11

 WG-3 NX11 
AnnouncedJuly 2013December 2010More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Pentax WG-3

 NX11 WG-3 
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX11

 WG-3 NX11 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 has 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) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 compared to the NX11.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and NX11.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-3 will resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography information
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
53
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
72
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
69
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
24
offers face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX11
 Pentax WG-3Samsung NX11
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-3 Samsung NX11
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-07-19 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical 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 score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 240 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $626