Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850
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Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010

Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Overview
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).

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.

Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Sony A850
K-1 II | A850 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 96 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Pentax K-1 II
A850 | K-1 II |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A850
K-1 II | A850 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
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.

Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A850 Specifications
Pentax K-1 Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-1 Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2018-02-22 | 2010-04-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | PRIME IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 819200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF4 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 151 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.4fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010g (2.23 lb) | 895g (1.97 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 images | 880 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $1,737 | $0 |