Pentax K-1 vs Sony WX350

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-1 and Sony WX350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was released 2 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-1 matches up versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 vs the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and WX350 is 55 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and WX350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.