Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung HZ15W

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung HZ15W, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HZ15W (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was brought out 9 years after the HZ15W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-1 II grades versus the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II provides outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II vs the HZ15W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and HZ15W is 55 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and HZ15W.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.