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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung WB750, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 23 months later than the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-3 matches up against the WB750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-3 WB750 
IntroducedJuly 2013September 2011More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax WG-3

 WB750 WG-3 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB750

 WG-3 WB750 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has got 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) while the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 versus Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 vs the WB750.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and WB750.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to deliver more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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manual focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography factors
Samsung WB750 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (193g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
Sports photography with Samsung WB750
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB750 Travel photography advice
72
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (193g)
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB750 Vlogging advice
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (193g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB750
 Pentax WG-3Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-3 Samsung WB750
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-07-19 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $339