Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX3000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was brought out 3 years after the NX3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology 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 NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-1 II matches up vs the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II against the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and NX3000 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail having its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.