Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W570

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax K-1 II and Sony W570, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W570 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was brought out 7 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-1 II matches up versus the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II provides physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II vs the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and W570 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and W570.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.