In depth comparison and review of Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 5-15mm lens | NX 18-55mm III OIS lens |
| Height | 5.8 cm | 6.37 cm |
| Width | 10.5 cm | 12.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.4 cm | 4.27 cm |
| Weight | 183 g | 310 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black, carmine red | Black, charcoal black | Pure white, cream | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.4 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,760,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,400,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| LENS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5 - 15 mm - f/2.8-4.5 | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.5 - 83mm | 27.7 - 84.7mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 49.5 degree(s) | 75.9 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax Q-mount | Samsung NX |
| Features | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 247 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 | 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 | - | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-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, quick macro, forest, backlight silhouette, Dynamic Range (HDR) | - |
| Special Effects | Warm, Slim, Antique, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, Cross Process, HDR, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour enhancement, Colour Invert, Shaded, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl |
| 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) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.31" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 768,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | External flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.9 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Samsung SEF-8A |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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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 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2664 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1440 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
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 - 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 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-LI68 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Playback - 2.7 hours Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) |
Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 2.75 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, 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 control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, face detection, in-camera RAW processing, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, High ISO NR | RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, i-Function control, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, shoe cap | Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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