Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W290

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W290, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W290 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was launched 9 years after the W290 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the K-1 II matches up against the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II comes with external 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 W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II and the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and W290 is 55 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and W290.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.