Samsung NX11 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Samsung NX11
Pentax MX-1

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General
Model Number:	NX11	MX-1
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$649.00	$499.95
Street Price:		$1,289.00
Date Available:	2011-02-28	2013-02-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	12.5 oz (353 g)	14.1 oz (399 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 3.4 x 1.6 in. (123 x 87 x 40 mm)	4.8 x 2.4 x 2.0 in. (122 x 61 x 51 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Samsung	BSI CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	14.6	12.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/1.7 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	43.32mm² (7.6mm x 5.7mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.16 microns	1.90 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	63	49
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.7	20.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.8	11.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	553	208
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4592 x 3056 (14.0 MP, 3:2), 4592 x 2584 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3056 x 3056 (9.3 MP, 1:1), 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1280 x 1280 (1.6 MP, 1:1)	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1152 (2.4 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (SRW)	JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW
Continuous-mode frames/second:	n/a	4.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30 ) 32 (30)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264), AAC (Sound)	MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Samsung NX	n/a
Lens:	Samsung 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS i-Function	smc Pentax Lens, 11 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	28 - 112mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	6 - 24mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	4.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22	f/1.8 (W) / f/2.5 (T) - f/8
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity	40 cm to Infinity 15.6 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 20 cm 0.4 - 7.9 in
Filter Thread:	58.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 1.95x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect: 1 point (Free selection) Multi: Normal 15points, Close Up 35 points Face Detection: Max 10 faces	Contrast Detection: Auto, Spot, Tracking , AF Select (25 Points), Infinity Landscape, Manual Focus, Pan Focus, AF Point Switching
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 921,000 dot VGA (640 x 480 pixel), 100% coverage, 0.86x magnification, 20.2mm Eyepoint, -4 to +2 Diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:		n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.57x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.86x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	614,000 dots	921,000 dots (307,000 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No
Selfie Screen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:		10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		12800
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (1EV or 1/3EV step)	Auto (100-12800 with selectable upper limit), 100-12800
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual)	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White),Tungsten, Flash
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	247 (19 x 13) segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Lens Priority, Sound Picture, Panorama, Scene (Beauty shot, Children, Close Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Sports)	Natural Skin Tone, Handheld Night Snap (5M), Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time Lapse Movie, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Fireworks, Surf & Snow, Sport, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature Filter, Text, Frame Composite (3M); Digital filters (capture): Movie (B&W, Sepia, Fisheye, Miniature, Sketch); Dynamic Range adjustment: Yes (shadow, highlight)
Self Timer:	2 - 30 sec. (1 sec. step) seconds	2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Smart Flash, Auto, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, OFF	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red-eye, Slow-speed synchro, Slow-speed+Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	11.0 m / 36.1 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	1.31 - 40’ (wide, auto ISO), 1.31 - 29’ (tele, auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps	-2 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (SRW)	12-bit DNG RAW
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264), AAC (Sound)	MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound
Included Memory:		75.3 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:		No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Option Wired (SR9NX01)	Optional IR
Connections (extended):	DC Power Input Connector, Wired Remote	Micro (Type D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		1.43
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):		1.91
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):		7
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):		4.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.24 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.25 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.178 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.30 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.016 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:		2.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		1.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		4.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	400 shots	290 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BP1310	Proprietary D-Li106
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP1310 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary D-Li106 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Intelli-Studio 3.0, Samsung RAW Converter 4, Adobe Reader	Software CD-ROM including SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RICOH IMAGING RAW development software
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:		Image Stabilization: Still: Sensor-Shift SR, Digital SR (ISO 100-12800), Dual (SR & Pixel Track SR); Movie: Movie Shake Reduction Mode (Movie SR); (Maximum effect of 3 stops using Sensor-Shift SR); 12-bit RAW (DNG) support, Dual-axial digital level, Dual remote control sensors. Available in black or two-tone silver and black.