Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX3300

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Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX3300

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

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-01 Review.
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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX3300 Review.

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Differences

Pentax K-01 advantages over Samsung NX3300

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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

500 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
921k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
5.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Samsung NX3300 advantages over Pentax K-01

Less expensive
$500 vs $900 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
75 mm vs 61 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Thinner
39 mm vs 58 mm
Thinner
More pixels
20.3 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Wider angle kit lens
30 mm vs 61 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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
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
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality and excellent high ISO performance. Premium build quality. In-body image stabilization. Lots of creative features. Full HD movie capture with manual exposure control.
Barely any smaller than a standard SLR, but lacks viewfinder and phase-detect autofocus. Contrast-detect AF is slow and unreliable. Body design is clumsy and uncomfortable. Very slow raw burst shooting.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX10

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX10

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX10

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX10

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$700
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX10

Compared to Samsung NX20

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX20

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX20

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX20

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Internal flash

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX20

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX2000

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$680
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX2000

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX30

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX30

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX30

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX30

$691
APS-C

Less expensive

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Canon EOS M10

Pentax K-01

Canon EOS M10

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

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