Pentax K-S1 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony A6500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-S1 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-S1 was unveiled 3 years before the A6500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-S1 scores vs the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-S1 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S1 versus the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S1 and A6500.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6500 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged K-S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.