Pentax Q10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax Q10 and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Q10 was revealed 9 months before the Galaxy NX so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Q10 matches up vs the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q10 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q10 and the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Q10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.