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Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66
Pentax K-S1 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Successor is Pentax K-S2
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is WB600
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Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The K-S1 was launched 4 years after the HZ30W which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-S1 grades vs the HZ30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Samsung HZ30W

 K-S1 HZ30W 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Pentax K-S1

 HZ30W K-S1 

Common features in the Pentax K-S1 and Samsung HZ30W

 K-S1 HZ30W 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S1 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-S1 against the HZ30W.

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and HZ30W is 69 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and HZ30W.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger K-S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Street photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Street photography factors
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (558g)
great ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-S1
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
69
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.4 frames/s)
bad battery power (410 shots)
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than average (558g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (410 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging advice
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (558g)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-S1 and Samsung HZ30W
 Pentax K-S1Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax K-S1 Samsung HZ30W
Alternative name - WB600
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-08-27 2010-01-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime MII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.4 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 558 grams (1.23 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1061 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI109 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $339 $280