Pentax K2000 vs Samsung NX20

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Pentax K2000 vs Samsung NX20

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APS-C 369.7mm²
10.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K2000 Review.

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

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX20 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the NX20.

Succeeded by the Pentax K-x
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Differences

Pentax K2000 advantages over Samsung NX20

Less expensive
$700 vs $1100 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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
Bigger pixels
~ 6.12 vs 4.33 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)

Samsung NX20 advantages over Pentax K2000

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
39 mm vs 69 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
614k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
20.3 vs 10.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
7.5 fps vs 3.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
11 vs 4 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 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

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax K2000, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax K2000 First Shots

High quality images with lots of detail; Excellent graphical user interface is fun to use; Smart implementation of WiFi makes it relatively easy to share photos wirelessly.
Designed so much like a DSLR you may wonder why you shouldn't get a DSLR instead; Some performance issues, particularly slow buffer clearing and shot-to-shot speed; Initial WiFi set-up can be confusing.
Read our Samsung NX20 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon XSi

Pentax K2000

Canon XSi

$556
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$649
APS-C

More pixels
More AF points

Compare Pentax K2000 vs Canon XSi

Samsung NX20

Canon XSi

$400
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tiltable Screen

$649
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Canon XSi

Compared to Nikon D60

Pentax K2000

Nikon D60

$556
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
More cross-type AF points

$700
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Pentax K2000 vs Nikon D60

Samsung NX20

Nikon D60

$400
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Nikon D60

Compared to Sony DSLR-A300

Pentax K2000

Sony DSLR-A300

$556
APS-C

Lens selection
More cross-type AF points

$563
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Pentax K2000 vs Sony DSLR-A300

Samsung NX20

Sony DSLR-A300

$400
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
Higher effective ISO

$563
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Sony DSLR-A300

Compared to Pentax K-01

Pentax K2000

Pentax K-01

$556
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Focus peaking
External Mic Jack

Compare Pentax K2000 vs Pentax K-01

Samsung NX20

Pentax K-01

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Sony NEX-F3

Pentax K2000

Sony NEX-F3

$556
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K2000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Samsung NX20

Sony NEX-F3

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in Wi-Fi

$600
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-F3

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