Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX9V

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K-1 II and Sony HX9V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 6 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the K-1 II scores versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II features external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II against the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and HX9V is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail having an extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-1 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.