Pentax K-1 vs Sony A9

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-1 and Sony A9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A9 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The K-1 was announced 14 months before the A9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-1 scores vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 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) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-1 and Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and A9 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and A9.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-1 to render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged K-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.