In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm. 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 Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | 5-15mm lens |
Height | 6.19 cm | 5.8 cm |
Width | 11.04 cm | 10.5 cm |
Depth | 2.25 cm | 3.4 cm |
Weight | 158 g | 183 g |
Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | Black, carmine red | Black, charcoal black | Pure white, cream |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.5 Megapixel | 12.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 12,760,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,500,000 pixels | 12,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Type | Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5 | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5 - 15 mm - f/2.8-4.5 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24.3mm | 27.5 - 83mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 11 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 83.4 degree(s) | 49.5 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX-M | Pentax Q-mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | - |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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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 (100-12800), ISO 100-12800 |
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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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 (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
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 | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/2000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) | EV 1-17 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 4.9 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, red-eye reduction, P-TTL |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (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 Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Memory Card Slot | microSD card | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 - 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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Battery Type | Samsung B740A Lithium Ion | Pentax D-LI68 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included) | Pentax D-LI68 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) |
Playback - 2.7 hours Photo shooting - 250 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 260 shots (flash off) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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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) | - |
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, 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Pentax Q-S1 + 5-15mm |
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Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |