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Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
Pentax K-1 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Updated by Samsung GX-20
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Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was launched 9 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-1 scores vs the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Samsung GX-10

 K-1 GX-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2006More modern by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1037k210kCrisper screen (+827k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Pentax K-1

 GX-10 K-1 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Samsung GX-10

 K-1 GX-10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has got external 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) and the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 and the GX-10.

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and GX-10 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger K-1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography features
85
you can focus manually
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
52
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (204,800)
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
low battery (760 per charge)
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-1
Travel photography with Samsung GX-10
53
weather proof
excellent MP (36MP)
low battery (760 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
49
environment proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 Landscape photography features
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography features
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
low battery (760 per charge)
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-1
Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (1,010 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Samsung GX-10
 Pentax K-1Samsung GX-10
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax K-1 Samsung GX-10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-02-17 2006-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 7360 x 4912 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 204800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 33 11
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 151 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.4 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Two One
Launch cost $1,499 $850