First introduced in February, 2016,
Pentax K-1 is a 36 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(35.9 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Pentax
replaced K-1 with
Pentax K-1 II.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Pentax K-1 with Pentax K-1 II
Pentax K-1 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Pentax K-1 ~ 7348 x 4898 pixels.
Pentax K-1 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².
There are approximate 35,990,504 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Pentax K-1 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Pentax K-1 II
|
2018
|
|
36MP
|
100 - 819200
|
1010g
|
137 x 110 x 86mm
|
|
Pentax K-1
|
2016
|
|
36MP
|
100 - 204800
|
1010g
|
137 x 110 x 86mm
|
Proc and Cons of Pentax K-1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax K-1 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
204800 Max Native ISO |
4.4 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
25 Cross Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
36MP High Resolution Sensor |
1037k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
33 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Weight: 1010g |
No Articulating Screen |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1037 fps |
Low Battery Life: 760 shots |
Pentax K-1 has an Overall Score of 86/100
and ranked #3 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #28
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Pentax K-1 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-1
Pentax K-1 weighs 1010g and has external dimensions
of 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Pentax K-1
is 227 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax K-1 is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.
Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-1
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-1
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-1 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
K-1 |
Dimensions |
K-1 |
|
Nikon D810
|
980 g
|
1010 g
|
146 x 123 x 82 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Nikon D750
|
840 g
|
1010 g
|
141 x 113 x 78 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
1010 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Sony A7R II
|
625 g
|
1010 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIII
|
950 g
|
1010 g
|
152 x 116 x 76 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Sony A7 II
|
599 g
|
1010 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
800 g
|
1010 g
|
131 x 100 x 77 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
|
Pentax K-1 II
|
1010 g
|
1010 g
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
137 x 110 x 86 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax K-1
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
K-1 |
Announced |
February, 2016 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
150 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
33 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
25 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.4 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
36 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
7360 x 4912 |
Max Native ISO |
204800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
760 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI90 |
Physical |
Weight |
1010 g |
Physical Dimensions |
137 x 110 x 86 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|