Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX30

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 4 years after the NX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-1 II scores vs the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II and the NX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and NX30 is 55 and 75 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and NX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.