Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was announced 8 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-1 II scores vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II has got exterior 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 I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-1 II vs the I-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and I-10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and I-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.