Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX7

Here is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony TX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was introduced 8 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the K-1 II matches up vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II versus the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and TX7 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and TX7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.