Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung SH100
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung SH100 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
- Released July 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XG-1 was revealed 3 years after the SH100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XG-1 scores against the SH100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Samsung SH100
| XG-1 | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2014 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Pentax XG-1
| SH100 | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung SH100
| XG-1 | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XG-1 compared to the SH100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and SH100 is 66 and 99 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and SH100.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax XG-1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent XG-1 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
| Pentax XG-1 | Samsung SH100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax XG-1 | Samsung SH100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-07-15 | 2011-01-04 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4230 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 567 grams (1.25 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | 240 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LB-060 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $599 | $200 |