Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A9 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A9 II (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The K-1 II was introduced 19 months before the A9 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II scores against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II has got 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) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-1 II vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and A9 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and A9 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-1 II to deliver greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-1 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.