Pentax K-1 vs Ricoh GR

Below, we are looking at the Pentax K-1 vs Ricoh GR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and GR (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and GR (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was released 2 years after the GR which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-1 grades vs the GR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 offers outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 vs the GR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and GR is 55 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and GR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.