Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Released July 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-3 was launched 19 months later than the WB850F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-3 matches up vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Samsung WB850F
WG-3 | WB850F | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Pentax WG-3
WB850F | WG-3 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Samsung WB850F
WG-3 | WB850F | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 versus the WB850F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and WB850F.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $599 |