Samsung NV24 HD vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 86.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-7 Review.
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Detailed specifications
Samsung NV24 HD
Pentax K-7

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Prices:
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Pentax K20D K20D vs K-7
Successor:		Pentax K-5 K-7 vs K-5
General
Model Number:	NV24 HD	K-7
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$349.00	$1299.95
Street Price:
Date Available:	2008-03-31	2009-07-15
Tripod Mount:	No	Yes
Weight:	4.7 oz (133 g)	26.7 oz (758 g) includes batteries
Size:	3.9 x 2.4 x 0.7 in. (99 x 61 x 19 mm)	5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9 in. (130 x 97 x 74 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	10.2	14.6
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.69 microns	5.07 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9	3:2
Color Filter Type:		RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:		61
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		22.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		10.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		536
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)	4672 x 3104 (14.5 MP, Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	n/a	5.2
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 1280x720 (15) 640x480 (30) 640x480 (15) 320x240 (60) 320x240 (30) 320x240 (15)	1280x720 (30) 1536x1024 (30) 640x416 (30)
Movie File Format:	mp4 (H.264)	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2)
Lens:	Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan Zoom	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 86mm
Focal Length (actual):	4.3 - 15.5mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.60x
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.7 (tele) - ???
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	4 - 80 cm 1.6 - 31.5 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	1.0x - 3.6x	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Multi / Center AF, Face Recognition AF, Self Shot	11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	Yes
Manual Focus:	No	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:		SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to 1.5 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.61x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.92x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.5	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	230,000 dots	921,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	18.0x	32.0x
Top Deck Display:		Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		3200
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (3mpix or below)	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range:	1/1500 - 8 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection	TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Café, Food	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, USER, Movie
Self Timer:	2/10/2+10 seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	No	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix	On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Wide : 0.3m - 4.5m, Tele : 0.5m - 2.7m (ISO AUTO)	Depends on lens
Max Flash Sync:		1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:		-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:		Yes
Uncompressed Format:		RAW (.PEF, .DNG)
Movie File Format:	mp4 (H.264)	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	20.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:		Wired or IR
Connections (extended):	DC Input	DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):		<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):		13
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):		5.2
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		20
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.075 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.074 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		Live View Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds Prefocused: 0.405 second
Startup Time:		0.6 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	5.0 seconds	3.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		740 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary SLB-1137D	Proprietary D-LI90
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary SLB-1137D Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Digimax Master	CD-ROM S-SW74/75
OS Compatibility:		Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:		Sensor-shift image stabilization, new 77-segment metering system, Distortion and Lateral Chromatic Aberrations correction, High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture mode, HD Movie capture (1280x720, 1536x1024, 640x416 all at 30 frames per second), HDMI output, magnesium alloy body.