Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax Q10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax Q10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was launched 5 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-1 II scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II has exterior 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the Q10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and Q10 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and Q10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.