Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A6400

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A6400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was announced 10 months earlier than the A6400 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the K-1 II matches up against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II and the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A6400 is 55 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and A6400.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-1 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.