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Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Comparison

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Samsung WB35F

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing WB35F and MX-1, two Compact cameras from Samsung and Pentax. Samsung WB35F is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Pentax MX-1 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Samsung WB35F was introduced to market in January 2014 and Pentax MX-1 was launched in July 2013. There is only 6 months difference between WB35F and MX-1 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung WB35F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 24-288 mm F3.1-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 194g. 101 x 61 x 28 mm

Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-07-01
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 391g. 122 x 61 x 51 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Samsung WB35F over Pentax MX-1
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
194 g vs 391 g 197 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
288mm vs 112mm 176 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Reasons to choose Pentax MX-1 over Samsung WB35F
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.50 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.76µm2 96% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 WB35F and Pentax MX-1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung WB35F has external dimensions of 101 x 61 x 28 mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.1″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 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 WB35F and Pentax MX-1. Samsung WB35F is 21mm narrower and 23mm thinner than Samsung WB35F but they have the same height of 61mm.

Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1.

Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1.
Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Samsung WB35F 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 WB35F is significantly lighter (197g ) than the Pentax MX-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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WB35F
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Average
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung WB35F 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Pentax MX-1's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Samsung WB35F's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Pentax MX-1 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Samsung WB35F has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to MX-1.
Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1: Sensor Comparison

Samsung WB35F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Pentax MX-1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WB35F and MX-1 sensor size comparison.

Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 Cameras


As seen above, Pentax MX-1 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Samsung WB35F. 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.

Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1 Lens Specs Comparison

Samsung WB35F features a 24-288 mm F3.1-6.3 12× zoom lens whereas Pentax MX-1 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens.

Samsung WB35F has 4mm wider coverage than the Pentax MX-1. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Pentax MX-1 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Samsung WB35F has 176mm longer reach than the Pentax MX-1. However, with a max aperture of f2.50, Pentax MX-1 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WB35F
MX-1
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WB35F
MX-1
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WB35F
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WB35F
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Samsung WB35F and Pentax MX-1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung WB35F 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 WB35F for Portrait Photography

POOR

Pentax MX-1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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
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Samsung WB35F for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax MX-1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
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
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Samsung WB35F for Sports Photography

POOR

Pentax MX-1 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
288 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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
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Samsung WB35F for Daily Photography

GOOD

Pentax MX-1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
194g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
391g
Body Thickness 51mm
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Samsung WB35F for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax MX-1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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
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Samsung WB35F vs Pentax MX-1: OUR DECISION

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 WB35F and Pentax MX-1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 WB35F and Pentax MX-1 scores compare:

Samsung WB35F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #314 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #963 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Pentax MX-1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #26 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #395 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Pentax MX-1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung WB35F in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Samsung WB35F. Otherwise, Pentax MX-1 is the better camera overall.

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Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB35F Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung WB35F Pentax MX-1
Brand Samsung Pentax
Announced 2014-01-07 2013-07-01
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-288 mm (12×) 28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.1-6.3 F1.8-2.5
Macro Focus Range n/a 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 12.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 194g 391g
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm 122 x 61 x 51mm
Battery Life n/a 290 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 49
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 208
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