Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-6

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 4 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 II grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-1 II against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and NEX-6 is 55 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and NEX-6.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.