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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 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
  • Released July 2013
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung TL225, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was launched 3 years after the TL225 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-3 matches up vs the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung TL225

 WG-3 TL225 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2009Newer by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Pentax WG-3

 TL225 WG-3 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k460kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung TL225

 WG-3 TL225 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 offers exterior measurements 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 TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 against the TL225.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and TL225.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3
Street photography with Samsung TL225
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Samsung TL225
72
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
59
features touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography advice
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (240 shots)
37
really wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL225 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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really wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung TL225
 Pentax WG-3Samsung TL225
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 Samsung TL225
Also Known as - ST550
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-07-19 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 187g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $488