Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX1

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax K-1 II and Sony RX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and RX1 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The K-1 II was announced 5 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-1 II grades against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II offers outside measurements 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 RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-1 II and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II and the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and RX1 is 55 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-1 II to produce greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.