Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W610

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W610, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W610 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was launched 6 years after the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-1 II matches up against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II compared to the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and W610 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger K-1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.