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Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44
Pentax Q10 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax Q10 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Q10 was released 18 months prior to the NX mini which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Q10 matches up vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Samsung NX mini

 Q10 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Pentax Q10

 NX mini Q10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2012Newer by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Q10 and Samsung NX mini

 Q10 NX mini 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Q10 vs the NX mini.

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and NX mini.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX mini will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Q10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax Q10 Street photography details
Samsung NX mini Street photography details
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (200g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than others (196 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Q10 Sports photography details
Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
great battery (650 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition in class (200g)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (270 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
76
great battery (650 shots)
lighter than others (196g)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (20.5MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX mini Vlogging factors
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (200g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
38
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than others (196 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q10 and Samsung NX mini
 Pentax Q10Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Q10 Samsung NX mini
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-10 2014-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax Q Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 8 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 196 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 183 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $530