Detailed comparison and review of Samsung NX1000 and Pentax K-3 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung NX1000 | 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 | Body only | Body only |
Height | 6.3 cm | 10.25 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm | 13.15 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 7.75 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 700 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Pink | Black |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.35 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,350,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | 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 | Digital level metre | Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre |
LENS | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Pentax K |
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FOCUSING | Samsung NX1000 | 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 | - |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX1000 | 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 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 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 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, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, beauty, dawn | - |
Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Old Film | 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 (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural 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 | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | - |
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 | - |
External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX1000 | 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 | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
MEMORY | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual 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 | 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 - 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 |
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Run Time (Up To) | 2.8 hour(s) | - |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 720 shots Playback - 6.2 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone |
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 NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 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 |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, distortion control, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | 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 NX1000 | Pentax K-3 II |
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Included Accessories | - | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Samsung Raw Converter 4 | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |