Pentax K-1 II vs Sony WX50

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-1 II and Sony WX50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 6 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-1 II grades versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II and Sony WX50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and WX50 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and WX50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.