Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX1000

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX1000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 5 years after the NX1000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-1 II scores versus the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II provides external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-1 II versus the NX1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and NX1000 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and NX1000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer K-1 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.