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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 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 NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
Photography Glossary

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax X-5 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly close but the X-5 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The X-5 was revealed 15 months earlier than the NX300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the X-5 scores versus the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Samsung NX300

 X-5 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Pentax X-5

 NX300 X-5 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2012More modern by 15 months
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Samsung NX300

 X-5 NX300 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the X-5 and the NX300.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and NX300 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and NX300.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X-5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged X-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 Street photography info
Samsung NX300 Street photography info
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (595g)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography features
Samsung NX300 Sports photography features
52
excellent zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography features
Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (22mm)
great zoom (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (595 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography advice
47
manual focus
really wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 Vlogging information
Samsung NX300 Vlogging information
26
really wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (595g)
33
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Samsung NX300
 Pentax X-5Samsung NX300
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax X-5 Samsung NX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-22 2013-11-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 22-580mm (26.4x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 grams (1.31 lb) 331 grams (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $750