Pentax K-1 vs Sony A6400

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-1 versus Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-1 matches up against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 offers external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 compared to the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and A6400 is 55 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-1 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will deliver extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older K-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.