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Pentax K-1 vs Sony QX100

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
82
Overall
77
Pentax K-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Pentax K-1 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Updated by Pentax K-1 II
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Pentax K-1 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-1 and Sony QX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 was revealed 2 years later than the QX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-1 grades against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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