Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60

Below is a extensive review of the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was brought out 8 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-1 II grades vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II versus the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and W60 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and W60.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.