Pentax K-30 vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-30 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-30 was unveiled 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-30 matches up against the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-30 versus the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and GX-10 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-30 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.