Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
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55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Launched September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
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Here is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-1 and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-1 (36MP) and the A99 II (42MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-1 grades versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Sony A99 II
| K-1 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Pentax K-1
| A99 II | K-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | February 2016 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 1037k | Clearer screen (+192k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Sony A99 II
| K-1 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor 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) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 and the A99 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and A99 II is 55 and 57 respectively.
Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and A99 II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A99 II to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older K-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
has manual focus
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (204,800)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Pentax K-1 Sports photography information
Sony A99 II Sports photography information
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery life (760 shots)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Pentax K-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
terrible battery life (760 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
environment proof
supports bluetooth
MP count high (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (490 CIPA)
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Pentax K-1 Landscape photography details
Sony A99 II Landscape photography details
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (760 CIPA)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Pentax K-1 Vlogging details
Sony A99 II Vlogging details
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
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Pentax K-1 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2016-02-17 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 36MP | 42MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Highest native ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 33 | 399 |
| Cross type focus points | 25 | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.4 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1010g (2.23 lb) | 849g (1.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 96 | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3280 | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 760 pictures | 490 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery ID | D-LI90 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Pricing at release | $1,499 | $3,198 |