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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was brought out 4 years before the NX200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the X70 scores versus the NX200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Samsung NX200

 X70 NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Pentax X70

 NX200 X70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2009More recent by 36 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Samsung NX200

 X70 NX200 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the X70 against the NX200.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and NX200 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and NX200.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X70 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography features
Samsung NX200 Street photography features
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (223g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
55
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X70
Travel photography with Samsung NX200
52
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average in class (223g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
35
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX200 Vlogging factors
24
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
34
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (223g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Samsung NX200
 Pentax X70Samsung NX200
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax X70 Samsung NX200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-02 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 410 gr (0.90 lb) 223 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $818