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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 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
  • Revealed March 2009
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax X70 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was manufactured 6 years before the NX3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the X70 matches up against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Samsung NX3000

 X70 NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Pentax X70

 NX3000 X70 
RevealedMay 2014March 2009Newer by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Samsung NX3000

 X70 NX3000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the X70 against the NX3000.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and NX3000 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and NX3000.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X70 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography advice
28
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography information
Samsung NX3000 Street photography information
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
81
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (230g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 Sports photography features
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography features
50
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
56
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 Travel photography info
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography info
52
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (230g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging information
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
34
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Samsung NX3000
 Pentax X70Samsung NX3000
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax X70 Samsung NX3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-02 2014-05-26
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 370 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $897