Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Pentax 645Z. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.37 cm 11.7 cm
Width 12.2 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 4.07 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 284 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details - Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Protection - Dust-resistant, water-resistant
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,600,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Image Processor DRIMeIV -
LENS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 247 27
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type - Optical - trapezoid prism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3.5 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO - 100-204800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face -
Special Effects Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film
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) Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/4000 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 1/180 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Type 3.31" AMOLED display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 768,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Camera Flash External flash -
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 SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format H.264 MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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, 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
MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode
MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
DC power input
FEATURES Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function RGB primary colour filter, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, distortion correction function, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction
OTHERS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories - Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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