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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
Pentax MX-1 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The MX-1 was brought out 6 months later than the DV150F so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the MX-1 matches up vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Samsung DV150F

 MX-1 DV150F 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Pentax MX-1

 DV150F MX-1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung DV150F

 MX-1 DV150F 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2013Same age
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax MX-1 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the MX-1 and the DV150F.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and DV150F is 84 and 96 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography details
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax MX-1
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (391g)
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
36
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Travel photography highlights
61
better than average battery power (290 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (391 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (290 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
34
really wide (25mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Vlogging details
Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than others in class (391g)
32
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Samsung DV150F
 Pentax MX-1Samsung DV150F
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax MX-1 Samsung DV150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD with AR coating Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 391g (0.86 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 208 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-Li-106 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $150