Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX1

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 3 years after the NX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-1 II scores against the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung NX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-1 II and the NX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and NX1 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and NX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer K-1 II provides an edge in sensor tech.