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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
40

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB210, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was manufactured 2 years after the WB210 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-3 grades against the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung WB210

          

          

            
 WG-3 WB210 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2011Newer by 25 months
Display resolution460k1kCrisper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 WB210 WG-3 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB210

          

          

            
 WG-3 WB210 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 provides 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) while the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 and the WB210.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WB210 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WB210.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
40
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
39
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
Samsung WB210 Street photography features
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 lighter than average (174 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
Samsung WB210 Sports photography features
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (240 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB210 Travel photography factors
72
 weather proof
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery life (240 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
71
 lighter than average (174g)
 provides touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (288mm)
 no Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
53
 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery life (240 CIPA)
46
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
Samsung WB210 Vlogging details
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
33
 really wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than average (174 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB210
 Pentax WG-3Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-3 Samsung WB210
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-07-19 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 174g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $279