Canon 90D vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon 90D and Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 90D (33MP) and the K-1 II (36MP) is fairly comparable but the 90D (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 90D was brought out 19 months after the K-1 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 90D scores versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 90D offers physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 90D compared to the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and K-1 II is 60 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 90D due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer 90D will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.