Pentax K-1 II vs Sony WX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony WX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was launched 8 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-1 II matches up vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has physical 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) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 II against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and WX1 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and WX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.