Pentax K-1 vs Sony W560

The following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony W560, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and W560 (14MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was announced 5 years after the W560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 scores versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 has outside dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-1 against the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and W560 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.