Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax P80 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was brought out 4 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P80 grades against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P80 against the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor technology.