Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A6500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was released 17 months after the A6500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 II scores versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II provides physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A6500 is 55 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and A6500.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.