Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-r

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax K-r, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K-r (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was brought out 7 years after the K-r which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-1 II matches up vs the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II against the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and K-r is 55 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and K-r.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will give you greater detail having its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.