Pentax K-1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Pentax K-1 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
100 - 204800 ISO
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
3" Articulated Screen
Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
4 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
Built-In GPS
137 x 110 x 86 mm, 1010g.
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Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

Pros

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

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

Weight: 1010g

No Articulating Screen

Slow Continuous Shooting: 1037 fps

Low Battery Life: 760 shots

Type Scores

Pentax K-1 has an Overall Score of 86/100 and ranked #4 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #32 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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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

1010g

Average weight

783g

Min weight

479g

Max weight

1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras

Pentax K-1

86mm

Average Thickness

75mm

Min Thickness

64mm

Max Thickness

86mm

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