I’ve got a question for you.
Which is the smallest mirrorless camera ever made?
Well, no one seems to have an official answer until today,
so. Back in 2011,
Pentax released the Pentax Q,
which immediately took the accolade
for being the world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera system.
Since then, it’s faced a number of challenges,
including the Panasonic Lumix GM1,
the Nikon 1 J5, the Samsung NX Mini,
and the Olympus EPM1. And before you start,
know, the Olympus Air and the Sony QX 1 do not count in this category
because technically, they are classed as lens style cameras,
and they require a smartphone in order to work effectively.
So sorry guys, but you’re out of this competition anyway.
Going just by weight,
the Samsung NX Mini is actually the lightest of the bunch,
coming in at just 196 grams,
making it 4 grams lighter than the Pentax Q.
But is that the smallest one?
Well, looking at the measurements alone,
it’s really hard to tell,
because although the NX Mini is certainly the thinnest camera,
it’s slightly longer and taller than all of the others.
So in order to figure this one out once and for all,
we need to instead calculate the volume of each of these cameras
by simply multiplying the height
by the width by.
By the length. And the results are in.
Drum roll, please.
According to my very accurate scientific testing,
the Samsung NX Mini is officially the smallest and lightest mirrorless
Camera of all time,
with the Panasonic GM1 actually being a close second
and the OG Pentax Q trailing behind in third place.