Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A450

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A450, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A450 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was revealed 8 years after the A450 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-1 II scores vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II features physical 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 Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II vs the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and A450 is 55 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and A450.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer K-1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.