Pentax K-S1 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Pentax K-S1

Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-S1 and Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included	Body only	NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens
Height	9.3 cm	6.59 cm
Width	12 cm	11.74 cm
Depth	7 cm	3.9 cm
Weight	485 g	230 g
Enclosure Colour	White \| Black	Black

SENSOR	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Sensor Resolution	20.12 Megapixel	20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Total Pixels	20,420,000 pixels	21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	20,120,000 pixels	20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	-	30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Sensor Features	Special Protect (SP) coating	-
Image Stabiliser	-	Optical

PROCESSOR	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Image Processor	PRIME MII	-

LENS	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Type	-	Zoom lens 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	-	24.6 - 77mm
Focus Adjustment	-	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	-	24 cm
Max View Angle	-	82.6 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	-	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	-	8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size	-	43 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Pentax KAF2	Samsung NX
Features	-	ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function, power-drive zoom switch, Ultra-Precise Stepping Motor (UPSM)

FOCUSING	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection	TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	11	35
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection	Yes	Face-priority AF function, Wink Self-timer

VIEWFINDER	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Viewfinder Type	Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism	-
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	100%	-
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	-
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-2.5 to +1.5	-

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

ISO (Max)	51200	25600
Native ISO	100-51200	-
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200)	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	77	221
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-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, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face
Special Effects	Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter	Cool, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)	Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white)
Shutter Type	Mechanical electronically-controlled	-
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
White Balance Bracketing	Yes	Yes
X-sync Speed	1/180 sec	-
Exposure Range	EV 0-22 (ISO 100)	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Type	3" LCD display	3" LCD display
Display Format	921,000 pixels	320 x 480
Display Form Factor	Built-in	Folding
Display Features	Colour control, display brightness control	Colour control, contrast control

FLASH	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash	Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	10	8
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction	Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name	-	Samsung SEF-8A

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Digital Video Format	H.264	H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Features	Sensitivity control	-

MEMORY	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Memory Card Slot	SD card	microSD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card	microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card Included	-	No
Image Storage	-	RAW 5472 x 3648 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
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 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Battery Type	Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion	Samsung B740A Lithium Ion
Details	Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)	Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)
Run Time (Up To)	-	3.08 hour(s)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours	Photo shooting - 370 shots

CONNECTIONS	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Interface	HDMI	HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features	-	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Remote Viewfinder Pro
Print Standard	DPOF support, Exif Print support	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)	USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output

FEATURES	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Self-Timer Delay	2sec, 12sec	2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second	5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP)
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode	-
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination	Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Live Panorama function, Lens Distortion Correction, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), i-Function control, Baby Monitor mode

OTHERS	Pentax K-S1	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Included Accessories	Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap	Dust cap, body cap, lens cap
Software	Drivers & Utilities	Samsung Raw Converter, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	-10 °C	0 °C