Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150
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Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe K-1 was brought out 4 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-1 grades vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Sony WX150
K-1 | WX150 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | February 2012 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 461k | Sharper screen (+576k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax K-1
WX150 | K-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Sony WX150
K-1 | WX150 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 offers external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the K-1 compared to the WX150.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and WX150 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and WX150.
Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 will result in extra detail having its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Pentax K-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-02-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 204800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.4 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3280 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 760 shots | 240 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $1,499 | $300 |