Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A68

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony A68, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and A68 (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was announced 2 years after the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-1 II matches up vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys outside 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) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II versus the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and A68 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and A68.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will render greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.