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Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Announced March 2009
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was launched 4 years before the WB800F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the X70 matches up against the WB800F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Samsung WB800F

 X70 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Pentax X70

 WB800F X70 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2009More recent by 46 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Samsung WB800F

 X70 WB800F 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the X70 versus the WB800F.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and WB800F is 71 and 92 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and WB800F.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB800F to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB800F Sports photography advice
50
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (218g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X70
Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
35
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging info
Samsung WB800F Vlogging info
24
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax X70 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Samsung WB800F
 Pentax X70Samsung WB800F
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax X70 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-02 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $300