Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Launched January 2014
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-3 was introduced 5 months before the WB350F so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-3 scores vs the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung WB350F
WG-3 | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Pentax WG-3
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB350F
WG-3 | WB350F | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | January 2014 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account 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") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 vs the WB350F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and WB350F.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-3 | Samsung WB350F |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-07-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 pounds) | 276g (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $260 |