Pentax K-1 vs Sony W800

The following is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-1 versus Sony W800, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and W800 (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 was manufactured 2 years after the W800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-1 scores versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and W800 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and W800.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.