Pentax X-5 vs Samsung ST100
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here is a complete overview of the Pentax X-5 and Samsung ST100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe X-5 was brought out 2 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the X-5 grades vs the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Samsung ST100
| X-5 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Pentax X-5
| ST100 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Samsung ST100
| X-5 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax X-5 and Samsung ST100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the X-5 vs the ST100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and ST100 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and ST100.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer X-5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Pentax X-5 | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax X-5 | Samsung ST100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-08-22 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 230 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 595g (1.31 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $230 | $250 |