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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 P80 Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Pentax P80

 Galaxy NX P80 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2009More recent by 47 months
Screen dimensions4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 P80 Galaxy NX 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

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

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography factors
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
68
great battery pack (440 per charge)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (495g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography advice
32
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax P80
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Pentax Optio P80Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio P80 Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-05 2013-06-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Prime DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 495 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $1,300