Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A350

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A350 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was launched 9 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-1 II grades versus the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II has exterior measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 II versus the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A350 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and A350.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer K-1 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.