Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W730

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W730, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W730 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 5 years after the W730 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-1 II matches up vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has got external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II and the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and W730 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and W730.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger K-1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.