Pentax K-r vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-r versus Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was introduced 9 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-r grades against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-r features external measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-r vs the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and A9 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-r and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-r using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged K-r is going to be behind in sensor innovation.