Pentax K-1 vs Sony A68

Here is a extended review of the Pentax K-1 and Sony A68, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A68 (24MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was introduced 4 months later than the A68 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-1 matches up vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the K-1 vs the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and A68 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and A68.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.