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).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.