Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX10V

Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX10V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was announced 6 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-1 II grades against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and HX10V is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and HX10V.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.