Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100
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Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Announced March 2010
- New Model is Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX200
Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and NX100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 645D was revealed 6 months prior to the NX100 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 645D matches up versus the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Samsung NX100
645D | NX100 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Pentax 645D
NX100 | 645D |
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Common features in the Pentax 645D and Samsung NX100
645D | NX100 | |||
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Revealed | March 2010 | September 2010 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D has got outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 645D vs the NX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and NX100 is 50 and 88 respectively.
Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and NX100.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645D will provide you with more detail because of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.
Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax 645D vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Samsung NX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax 645D | Samsung NX100 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-03-10 | 2010-09-14 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime II | DRIMe Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 40MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax 645AF2 | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 6 | 32 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | VGA AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/125 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1480 gr (3.26 pounds) | 282 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | 62 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.6 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | 1262 | 563 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 pictures | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at release | $4,000 | $386 |