Pentax K-5 IIs vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 6 years after the GX-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-5 IIs scores versus the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs provides physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Samsung GX-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the GX-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and GX-10 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-5 IIs to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs provides an advantage in sensor tech.