Pentax K-1 II vs Sony S980

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax K-1 II and Sony S980, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and S980 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 9 years later than the S980 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-1 II grades versus the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Pentax K-1 II and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the K-1 II vs the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and S980 is 55 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and S980.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger K-1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.