Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Announced July 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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Below is a in-depth review of the Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very comparable but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XG-1 was manufactured 2 months later than the NX3000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XG-1 scores vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Samsung NX3000
| XG-1 | NX3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Pentax XG-1
| NX3000 | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung NX3000
| XG-1 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2014 |  | May 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 vs the NX3000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and NX3000 is 66 and 89 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and NX3000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XG-1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
| Pentax XG-1 | Samsung NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax XG-1 | Samsung NX3000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-07-15 | 2014-05-26 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 567g (1.25 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 240 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LB-060 | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $599 | $897 |