Pentax K-1 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-1 and Sony A9 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A9 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The K-1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-1 scores versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 provides outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the K-1 against the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and A9 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-1 to result in extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.