Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax X-5 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the X-5 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The X-5 was manufactured 16 months before the NX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the X-5 grades against the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X-5 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 features external measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X-5 versus Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the X-5 versus the NX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and NX30 is 65 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.