Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung ST90

Below is a extensive analysis of the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung ST90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 2 years later than the ST90 and that is quite a serious 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 ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-3 grades against the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 and the ST90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and ST90 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and ST90.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.