Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A230

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A230 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was released 8 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-1 II scores versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II vs the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A230 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and A230.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.