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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
Pentax MX-1 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Pentax MX-1
(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
  • Revealed July 2013
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly close but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was released 2 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the MX-1 scores vs the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Samsung WB700

 MX-1 WB700 
RevealedJuly 2013December 2010Fresher by 31 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Pentax MX-1

 WB700 MX-1 

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB700

 MX-1 WB700 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the MX-1 against the WB700.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WB700 is 84 and 98 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and WB700.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB700 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent MX-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
42
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Street photography details
Samsung WB700 Street photography details
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Sports photography info
Samsung WB700 Sports photography info
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (290 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB700 Travel photography factors
61
great battery power (290 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (290 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
38
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Vlogging info
Samsung WB700 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB700
 Pentax MX-1Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax MX-1 Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-01 2010-12-28
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 391 gr (0.86 lbs) -
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-Li-106 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $300