Pentax K-1 II vs Sony S950

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony S950, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and S950 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was brought out 9 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera 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 S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-1 II scores against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II has physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II against the S950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and S950 is 55 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and S950.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.