Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was revealed 6 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-1 matches up against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 against the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and HX1 is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern K-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.