Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax Q

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax Q, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and Q (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was released 6 years after the Q which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 II scores versus the Q with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II vs the Q.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and Q is 55 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and Q.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.