Pentax K-1 II vs Sony W800

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-1 II and Sony W800, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and W800 (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was revealed 4 years later than the W800 and that is quite a large 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 W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-1 II scores against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II and Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II against the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and W800 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.