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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Photography Glossary

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax X70 versus Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the X70 grades versus the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Samsung NX2000

 X70 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Pentax X70

 NX2000 X70 
LaunchedNovember 2013March 2009More recent by 57 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Samsung NX2000

 X70 NX2000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the X70 compared to the NX2000.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and NX2000 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and NX2000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X70 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX2000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older X70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography details
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X70
Street photography with Samsung NX2000
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax X70
Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
50
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
61
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
35
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging details
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging details
24
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
35
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (228 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Samsung NX2000
 Pentax X70Samsung NX2000
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax X70 Samsung NX2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-02 2013-11-30
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 228 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 908
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $599