Pentax Q vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Q versus Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the Q (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close but the Q (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q was brought out 10 months after the NX100 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Q scores vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Q provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Q vs the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and NX100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and NX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX100 will result in extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Q is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.