Pentax K-1 II vs Sony WX9

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony WX9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was launched 7 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-1 II grades vs the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and WX9 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and WX9.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.