Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX100V

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax K-1 and Sony HX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was brought out 4 years after the HX100V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-1 grades against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 has physical 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) while the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the K-1 vs the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and HX100V is 55 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and HX100V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern K-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.