Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung NX210

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 12 months later than the NX210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-3 matches up vs the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 offers exterior dimensions 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 NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung NX210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 versus the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and NX210.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.