Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX400V

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-1 II and Sony HX400V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was brought out 4 years after the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-1 II matches up vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has got external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II versus the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and HX400V is 55 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and HX400V.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.