Samsung NX10 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor. On the other hand, Pentax K-5 II has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Prime II processor.
Below you can see the NX10 and K-5 II sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX10 and Pentax K-5 II Cameras
Samsung NX10 and Pentax K-5 II have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX10 and Pentax K-5 II sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that K-5 II has a better overall score of 82, 19 points higher compared to NX10's score of 63.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung NX10
63
22.8 bits
10.8 Evs
572 ISO
Pentax K-5 II
82
23.8 bits
14.1 Evs
1235 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX10
or the
Pentax K-5 II ,
including hyperfocal distance.
