Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung ST600

Its time to look closer at the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung ST600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was unveiled 3 years after the ST600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-3 grades against the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung ST600. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 versus the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and ST600 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and ST600.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.