Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W620

The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W620 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was announced 6 years after the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 II matches up against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II comes with exterior 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and W620 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and W620.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.