Pentax K-1 vs Sony A77

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-1 versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A77 (24MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was manufactured 4 years after the A77 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-1 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 features external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 vs the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and A77 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and A77.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher K-1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.