Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
P80 | Galaxy NX |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Pentax P80
Galaxy NX | P80 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax P80 and Samsung Galaxy NX
P80 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Pentax P80 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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.

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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
Pentax Optio P80 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
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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 |