Pentax Q10 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax Q10 versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q10 was brought out 14 months prior to the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q10 scores vs the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q10 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 comes with exterior 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 NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Q10 versus the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Q10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.