Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX80

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was brought out 24 months later than the HX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-1 II matches up versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II features physical 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and HX80.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will give you extra detail having its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger K-1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.