Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A7 III

Below is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A7 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A7 III (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The K-1 II was unveiled at a similar time to the A7 III and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-1 II scores against the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II and the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and A7 III is 55 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and A7 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-1 II to provide you with more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.