Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB30F
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max 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 Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced January 2013
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe MX-1 was unveiled 6 months later than the WB30F and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the MX-1 scores versus the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Samsung WB30F
| MX-1 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Pentax MX-1
| WB30F | MX-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB30F
| MX-1 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the MX-1 versus the WB30F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and WB30F is 84 and 96 respectively.
Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and WB30F.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB30F will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Pentax MX-1 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax MX-1 | Samsung WB30F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-07-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with AR coating | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 391 gr (0.86 pounds) | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 208 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-Li-106 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $400 | $180 |