Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A57

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A57, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A57 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was announced 5 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II scores vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II and Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II vs the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A57 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and A57.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.