Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K10D

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K10D (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was introduced 11 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-1 II scores vs the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II provides external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and K10D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and K10D.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.