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Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X90 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2010
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
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Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The X90 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the X90 matches up versus the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Samsung NX500

 X90 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Pentax X90

 NX500 X90 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax X90 and Samsung NX500

 X90 NX500 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X90 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the X90 versus the NX500.

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and NX500 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X90 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will resolve extra detail having an extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X90 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography advice
29
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
focusing manually
great resolution (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax X90 Street photography information
Samsung NX500 Street photography information
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
42
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
great resolution (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
great resolution (28MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great resolution (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax X90
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
23
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Pentax X90 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X90 and Samsung NX500
 Pentax X90Samsung NX500
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax X90 Samsung NX500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-06 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Prime DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 209
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes - Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lbs) 287 gr (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-L106 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $800