Pentax K-1 vs Sony A700

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax K-1 vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A700 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was announced 8 years later than the A700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-1 scores vs the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 vs Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 versus the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and A700 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and A700.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give more detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern K-1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.