Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10
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Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Samsung GX-10
K-1 | GX-10 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 115 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+827k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Pentax K-1
GX-10 | K-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Samsung GX-10
K-1 | GX-10 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Pentax K-1 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Pentax K-1 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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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 |