Pentax K-1 II vs Sigma SD1

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax K-1 II and Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and SD1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was released 7 years after the SD1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-1 II grades against the SD1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II offers outer 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 Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-1 II and Sigma SD1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the SD1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and SD1 is 55 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and SD1.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger K-1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.