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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Released July 2014
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was released 2 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XG-1 scores vs the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Samsung WB750

 XG-1 WB750 
IntroducedJuly 2014September 2011More recent by 35 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax XG-1

 WB750 XG-1 

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung WB750

 XG-1 WB750 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XG-1 against the WB750.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and WB750 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and WB750.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer XG-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax XG-1
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Street photography info
Samsung WB750 Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (567g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (193g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB750 Sports photography factors
45
amazing zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax XG-1
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
52
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1248mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (567 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (193g)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (567g)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Samsung WB750
 Pentax XG-1Samsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax XG-1 Samsung WB750
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-07-15 2011-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567 grams (1.25 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LB-060 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $339