Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was revealed 4 years after the MX-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-1 II grades against the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II has 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II vs the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and MX-1 is 55 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.