Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung ST65

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung ST65, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 2 years later than the ST65 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-3 scores vs the ST65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung ST65. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 offers 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) whilst the Samsung ST65 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 and the ST65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and ST65 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and ST65.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.