Pentax Q7 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a complete review of the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The Q7 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the NX2000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Q7 matches up versus the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 versus Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Q7 against the NX2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and NX2000.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.