Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-3 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are created by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 2 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-1 II matches up vs the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II has outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and K-3 II is 55 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and K-3 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer K-1 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.