Samsung Galaxy NX vs Pentax K-S1

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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Pentax K-S1

APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Samsung Galaxy NX conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Differences

Samsung Galaxy NX advantages over Pentax K-S1

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
25 mm vs 69 mm
Thinner
Higher-res screen
922k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Faster JPEG shooting
8.2 fps vs 5.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Pentax K-S1 advantages over Samsung Galaxy NX

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
K-S1 test data on DxO Mark Galaxy NX test data on DxO Mark

1,061 vs 910 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-E1

Samsung Galaxy NX

Fujifilm X-E1

$8000
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1299
APS-C

Lens selection
External Mic Jack

Compare Samsung Galaxy NX vs Fujifilm X-E1

Pentax K-S1

Fujifilm X-E1

$502
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Thinner

Compare Pentax K-S1 vs Fujifilm X-E1

Compared to Nikon D5500

Samsung Galaxy NX

Nikon D5500

$8000
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung Galaxy NX vs Nikon D5500

Pentax K-S1

Nikon D5500

$502
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-S1 vs Nikon D5500

Compared to Pentax K-S2

Samsung Galaxy NX

Pentax K-S2

$8000
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung Galaxy NX vs Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-S1

Pentax K-S2

$502
APS-C

Higher-res screen

$499
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax K-S2

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2S

Samsung Galaxy NX

Fujifilm X-E2S

$8000
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$1250
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung Galaxy NX vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Pentax K-S1

Fujifilm X-E2S

$502
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1250
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax K-S1 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Compared to Leica CL

Samsung Galaxy NX

Leica CL

$8000
APS-C

Built-in Bluetooth
Built-in GPS

$3195
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Top deck display

Compare Samsung Galaxy NX vs Leica CL

Pentax K-S1

Leica CL

$502
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$3195
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

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