Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX150

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.