Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released July 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced January 2012
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Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
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Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the MX-1 scores against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Samsung DV300F
| MX-1 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Pentax MX-1
| DV300F | MX-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung DV300F
| MX-1 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the MX-1 against the DV300F.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and DV300F is 84 and 96 respectively.
Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and DV300F.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger MX-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Pentax MX-1 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax MX-1 | Samsung DV300F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-07-01 | 2012-01-02 |
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| 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) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with AR coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 391 grams (0.86 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-Li-106 | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $200 |