Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX80

The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was unveiled at a similar time to the HX80 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-1 grades versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-1 versus the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and HX80.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail having an extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.