Pentax E70 vs Samsung NX210

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Pentax E70 vs Samsung NX210

1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
10.1 megapixels
32.00mm - 96.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax E70 Review.

APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX210 Review.
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Differences

Pentax E70 advantages over Samsung NX210

Less expensive
$140 vs $900 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

620 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
22 mm vs 36 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
160g vs 222g
Lighter weight

Samsung NX210 advantages over Pentax E70

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.33 vs 1.68 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
614k vs 112k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
20.3 vs 10.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Canon SD790 IS

Pentax E70

Canon SD790 IS

$140
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$201
1/2.3 inch

More dots on screen
Longer exposure

Compare Pentax E70 vs Canon SD790 IS

Samsung NX210

Canon SD790 IS

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$201
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Canon SD790 IS

Compared to Pentax E60

Pentax E70

Pentax E60

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$100
1/2.33 inch

Compare Pentax E70 vs Pentax E60

Samsung NX210

Pentax E60

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$100
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Internal flash

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Pentax E60

Compared to Fujifilm A170

Pentax E70

Fujifilm A170

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Manual focus

$95
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More dots on screen

Compare Pentax E70 vs Fujifilm A170

Samsung NX210

Fujifilm A170

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$95
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Internal flash

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Fujifilm A170

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Pentax E70

Samsung NX2000

$140
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax E70 vs Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX2000

$400
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Wider angle kit lens

$680
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Pentax E70

Samsung NX3300

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$400
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Pentax E70 vs Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX3300

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
External Mic Jack

$400
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

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