Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II and Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL. 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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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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 20-50mm II lens | DA L 18-55mm AL lens |
Height | 6.25 cm | 9.65 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm | 12.9 cm |
Depth | 3.75 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 590 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate |
Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | 2.5x | 3x |
Bundled with | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet | - |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Image Processor | - | PRIME M |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 20 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30.8 - 77mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 70.2 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function | Aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 11 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.92x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 77 |
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, dawn, beauty shot | 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 | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Selective Colour, Old Film | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, 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 |
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), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 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 |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 12 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | 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 NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 1728 x 1152 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 5472 x 3648 |
RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
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 |
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 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 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 NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Run Time (Up To) | 160 min | - |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Self-Timer Delay | Yes | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, Scene Detection Technology, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Multi Motion Capture, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Wi-Fi Direct | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Samsung Intelli Studio, Samsung PC Auto Backup, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |