Canon 1D MII vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 1D MII versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and K-1 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was introduced 14 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D MII grades vs the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII features physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII compared to the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and K-1 II is 50 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will produce extra detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.