Pentax K-x vs Samsung NX10

Pentax K-x advantages over Samsung NX10

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Fast startup
  ~0.60 vs 1.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  K-x test data on DxO Mark NX10 test data on DxO Mark
  811 vs 572 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  K-x test data on DxO Mark NX10 test data on DxO Mark
  12.5 vs 10.8 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.42 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.3 fps vs 3.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  25 vs 13 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility