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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Pentax X-5 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax X-5 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty close but the X-5 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was introduced 2 years after the NX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the X-5 matches up versus the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Samsung NX10

 X-5 NX10 
LaunchedAugust 2012April 2010Newer by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Pentax X-5

 NX10 X-5 
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Samsung NX10

 X-5 NX10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X-5 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the X-5 and the NX10.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and NX10 is 65 and 80 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and NX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax X-5 will provide you with more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent X-5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (595g)
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography information
Samsung NX10 Travel photography information
54
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
very long zoom (580mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (595g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
good battery power (400 shots)
good megapixels (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX10 Vlogging advice
27
quite wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (595g)
24
includes face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (499 grams)
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Samsung NX10
 Pentax X-5Samsung NX10
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax X-5 Samsung NX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-22 2010-04-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 11.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $230 $626