Canon 40D vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 40D vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The 40D was introduced 11 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 40D grades versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 40D & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 40D has outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 40D compared to the K-1 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 40D and K-1 II is 57 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 40D using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be behind in sensor tech.