In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | DA L 18-55mm AL lens | NX 20-50mm II lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 6.45 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 11.9 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 3.57 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 228 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White |
| Protection | Dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.5x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | DRIMeIV |
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| LENS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 20 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 30.8 - 77mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 70.2 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Samsung NX |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 35 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Classic, Retro, Vignetting, Silhouette, Selective Colour, Night Scene, Oil Paint, Acryl, Action freeze, Waterfall, Fireworks, Creative effects, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Face retouch |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.7" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,152,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Samsung SEF-8A |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | microSD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Included Memory Card | - | 16 GB microSDHC |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 RAW 5472 x 3648 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 3D |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 1 x Samsung ED-BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) 1 x Samsung ED-BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 340 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second |
| Services and Applications | - | Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) | Backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, face retouch, GPS ready, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera lighting fix, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, 2 battery chargers |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4, AutoBackup |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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