In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Pentax K-3 Mark III. 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 Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.19 cm | 10.35 cm |
| Width | 11.04 cm | 13.45 cm |
| Depth | 2.25 cm | 7.35 cm |
| Weight | 158 g | 735 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 735 g Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | Black | Silver |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.5 Megapixel | 25.73 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 26,780,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,500,000 pixels | 25,730,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical SR II (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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 Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 101 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.05x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +1 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 1600000 |
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| 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 auto, ISO 100-1600000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted |
| 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 |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing |
| 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, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace, Grainy Monochrome |
| 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, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic, 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 | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| 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 Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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 Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 6192 x 4128 JPEG 6192 x 4128 JPEG 4752 x 3168 JPEG 3648 x 2432 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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 - 800 shots Playback - 250 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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) | 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 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, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction, multiple exposure capture, GPS stamp, D-range correction |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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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, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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