Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Pentax MX-1 has external dimensions of 122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01″) and weighs 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1. Samsung NX100 is 2mm narrower and 16mm thinner than Pentax MX-1 but it is also 10mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Pentax MX-1 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Samsung NX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1.
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Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (109g ) than the Pentax MX-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Pentax MX-1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Pentax MX-1 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Samsung NX100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to MX-1.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Pentax MX-1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the NX100 and MX-1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 8.8x Larger sensor area than Pentax MX-1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX100 has scored 62, 13 points higher than MX-1.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Pentax MX-1 |
49 |
20.4 bits |
11.3 Evs |
208 ISO |
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Pentax MX-1 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Pentax MX-1 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Pentax MX-1 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Focus Points
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 290 shots
112 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Pentax MX-1 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
391g
Body Thickness 51mm
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Pentax MX-1 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Pentax MX-1 scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax MX-1
Ranked
#22 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#374 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax MX-1 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Pentax MX-1 |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Pentax |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-07-01 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/1.7" |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
25 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
28-112 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F1.8-2.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
12.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
282g |
391g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
122 x 61 x 51mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
290 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
49 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
11.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
208 |
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