Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax Q-S1

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax Q-S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 3 years later than the Q-S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-1 II grades versus the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II features physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-1 II and the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and Q-S1 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and Q-S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.