In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Pentax K-3 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.19 cm | 10.25 cm |
| Width | 11.04 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Depth | 2.25 cm | 7.75 cm |
| Weight | 158 g | 700 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | Black |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.5 Megapixel | 24.35 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,500,000 pixels | 24,350,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre |
| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Type | Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24.3mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 11 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 83.4 degree(s) | - |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX-M | Pentax K |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 27 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200) | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| 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, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot | Soft, Slim, Pastel, 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, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Memory Card Slot | microSD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I 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 | 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 |
RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Battery Type | Samsung B740A Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens) Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens) Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens) Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 720 shots Playback - 6.2 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Services and Applications | Cloud storage capability | - |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct | Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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