Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NX2000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was released 4 years later than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-1 II scores versus the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II features outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II versus the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and NX2000 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and NX2000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.