Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax X70 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the X70 grades versus the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the X70 vs the NX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and NX30 is 71 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and NX30.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.