In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Pentax K-S1. 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 NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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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 18-55mm OIS lens | Body only |
Height | 9.55 cm | 9.3 cm |
Width | 12.7 cm | 12 cm |
Depth | 4.17 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 485 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.12 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 20,420,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,120,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Special Protect (SP) coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Image Processor | DRIMeIV | PRIME MII |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Pentax KAF2 |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 11 |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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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 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 77 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | 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 |
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 |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | 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) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
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 | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Colour control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 10 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
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 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
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Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | - |
Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Pentax K-S1 |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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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 |