Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A550

Following is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A550 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A550 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was brought out 8 years after the A550 which is quite a significant difference 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II matches up against the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys exterior measurements 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II and the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and A550 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and A550.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.