Pentax K-1 vs Sony A300

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-1 versus Sony A300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A300 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The K-1 was introduced 8 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-1 grades vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 vs the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and A300 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will offer more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher K-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.