Pentax K-30 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-30 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-30 was introduced 7 months earlier than the Galaxy NX and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-30 matches up versus the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-30 against the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and Galaxy NX is 63 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy NX to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older K-30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.