Canon 80D vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 80D and Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The 80D was brought out 24 months before the K-1 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 80D grades versus the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 80D and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 80D and the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and K-1 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 80D due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 80D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.