Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung WB2200F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was revealed 5 months prior to the WB2200F so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-3 matches up against the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung WB2200F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical 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 WB2200F has measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 versus the WB2200F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WB2200F is 90 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images although you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.