Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850

Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A850 (25MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The K-1 II was released 7 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-1 II matches up vs the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has got outer 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 A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-1 II against the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and A850.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax K-1 II to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.