Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX10

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was brought out 5 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-3 II matches up vs the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II vs the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and NX10 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and NX10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-3 II to offer more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.