Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

K-1 II vs K-1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-1 Specs

K-1 II

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 819200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136.5 x 110 x 85.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.3″ x 3.4″)
  • 1010g (32.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-1 II

K-1

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 204800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136.5 x 110 x 85.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.3″ x 3.4″)
  • 1010g (32.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-1

K-1 II vs K-1 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: K-1 II an K-1 sensor comparison

K-1 II vs K-1: Viewfinder

K-1 II has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.70x and covers 100% of view field.

The K-1 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

K-1 II (0.70x)

K-1 (0.70x)

Better choice: Draw

Pentax K-1 II VS Pentax K-1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Pentax K-1 II a better choice

K-1 II

K-1

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 819200 ISO 100 – 204800 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-1 II are the larger sensitivity.

The K-1 II scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-1

K-1 II

K-1

Longer battery life (3, photos)

670 750

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-1 are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the K-1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

K-1 II

K-1

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Resolution (megapixel)

36.40 36.40
Speed (frames/second)

4 4
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

40 40
Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

1010g 1010g
Similar size

1284cm³ 1284cm³
WiFi

GPS

Environmental sealing

Pentax K-1 II VS Pentax K-1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the K-1 II and K-1

K-1 II und K-1, front view

Top view of cameras

K-1 II und K-1, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1

4
3

We advise to choose the newest model: Pentax K-1 II.