Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax H90

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax H90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was revealed 8 years later than the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-1 II matches up versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II against the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and H90 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.