Pentax K-1 vs Canon EOS 6D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

K-1 vs EOS 6D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Pentax K-1 vs Canon EOS 6D Specs

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

EOS 6D

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 20 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2mm³ (5.7″ x 4.4″ x 2.8″)
  • 755g (24.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 6D

K-1 vs EOS 6D 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 an EOS 6D sensor comparison

K-1 vs EOS 6D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 6D has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.71x covering 97% of view field.

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 (0.70x)

EOS 6D (0.71x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Pentax K-1 VS Canon EOS 6D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Pentax K-1 a better choice

K-1

EOS 6D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

36.40 20.40
Auto Focus points (4)

33 11
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 204800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Articulated monitor (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-1 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the articulated display.

The K-1 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 6D

K-1

EOS 6D

Larger lens selection (3)

40 200
Longer battery life (3, photos)

750 1090
Weighs less (2)

1010g
(32.6 oz.)
755g
(24.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1284cm³
(81 cu.in.)
1137cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 6D are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the K-1. Another advantage over the K-1: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the EOS 6D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

K-1

EOS 6D

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Speed (frames/second)

4 4
Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

GPS

Pentax K-1 VS Canon EOS 6D Dimensions

Look at front view of the K-1 and EOS 6D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Pentax K-1

Canon EOS 6D

18
10

We recommend Pentax K-1 as better choice.