Pentax K-1 II vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-1 II and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HZ25W (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was announced 7 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 II grades versus the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II and Samsung HZ25W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II against the HZ25W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and HZ25W is 55 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and HZ25W.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.