Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini
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36 Features
56 Overall
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Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
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- 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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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper 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 sizing | 3" |  | 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).
Compare the Pentax Q10 and Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Pentax Q10 | Samsung 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 |