Pentax X70 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was launched 5 years before the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Pentax X70 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the X70 and the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and Galaxy NX is 71 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X70 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.