Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX9

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 7 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-1 II scores vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and TX9 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and TX9.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.