Pentax WG-3 vs Samsung WB850F

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.