Pentax Q vs Samsung NX500

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax Q versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Q matches up versus the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Q compared to the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and NX500.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will show extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Q will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.