Samsung NX1 vs. Pentax K-S2:
Samsung NX1

BODY
Pentax K-S2

2014
YEARYear of announcement
2015
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Plastic with metal chassis
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
sealed
Samsung NX
LENS MOUNT
Pentax KAF
n/a
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
139 x 102 x 66 mm
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight according to CIPA (incl. batteries and memory card)
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight according to CIPA (incl. batteries and memory card)
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight according to CIPA (incl. batteries and memory card)
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight according to CIPA (incl. batteries and memory card)
122 x 91 x 73 mm
Samsung NX1
Pentax K-S2
28.2 MP
Samsung S5KVB- 2XX09 BSI CMOS APS-C sensor
APS-C
SENSORThe number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
20.1 MP
CMOS APS-C sensor
APS-C
23.5 x 15.7 mm
SENSOR SIZE
23.5 x 15.6 mm
6480 x 4320 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RES.Maximum still image resolution
5472 x 3648 pixels
1.5x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1.5x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
4.3 μm
None
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
None (with anti-aliasing simulator)
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
14 bit RAW, MPO, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 bit RAW, DNG, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 25600
(can be extended to 51200)
(can be extended to 51200)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 51200
83
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
Not tested
13.2
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
Not tested
1363
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
Not tested
Samsung NX1
Pentax K-S2
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
SIZE:
0.69
0.69
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
SIZE:
0.63
0.63
Electronic (2 359 296 dot OLED)
VF TYPE
Optical (pentaprism)
Articulated OLED
REAR SCREEN
Articulated LCD
3 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
LV & TS

TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Samsung NX1
Pentax K-S2
Hybrid detection
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
205 (phase)
209 (contrast)
205
(phase) 209
(contrast)
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
⬜ linear sensors
⬛ cross-type sensors
⬛ dual cross-type sensors
⬜ contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
⬜ linear sensors
⬛ cross-type sensors
⬛ dual cross-type sensors
⬜ contrast autofocus areas
11
11
153
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
9
-4
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-3

None
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABI
Sensor shift
15
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
5.4
fps
fps
70 JPEG shots
20 RAW shots
20 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
20 JPEG shots
5 RAW shots
5 RAW shots
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXP. COMP.
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Bulb, 30 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED
Bulb, 30 sec → 1/6000 sec
Samsung NX1
Pentax K-S2
X-SYNC:
1/250
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
11
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
12
X-SYNC:
1/180
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 3.0
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
2160p @ 24 fps (4K)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
Microphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I/II compatible)
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
1
CARD SLOTS
1
500
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
410
shots
shots
PRICE
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