Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P80

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was launched 8 years after the P80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-1 II matches up against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys outer 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 P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II compared to the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and P80 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and P80.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.