Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX90V

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax K-1 II and Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 2 years after the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the K-1 II matches up vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II provides 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) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and HX90V is 55 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and HX90V.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.