Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX300

Lets look much closer at the Pentax K-1 versus Sony WX300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 was released 3 years after the WX300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-1 grades versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-1 versus Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-1 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and WX300 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and WX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.