Compare Pentax K-1 with Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1 with Pentax K-1 II Comparison

Pentax K-1 and Pentax K-1 II Main Features

February, 2016

February, 2018

36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor

100 - 204800 ISO

100 - 819200 ISO

5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

4.4 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 Mark II with Pentax K-1 Overview

Let's compare K-1 with K-1 Mark II. Both cameras produced Pentax. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Pentax K-1 was released in 2016, and Pentax K-1 II in 2018. K-1 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. K-1 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 36 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax K-1 has 4.4 fps continuous shooting. Pentax K-1 has 4.4 fps continuous shooting.

General	K-1	K-1 Mark II
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Model	K-1	K-1 Mark II
Announced	February, 2016	February, 2018
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2	Pentax KAF4
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1	1
Number of Lenses	150	150
Macro Focus Range	n/a	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1037k pixels	1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	0.0
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	33
Number of Cross Focus Points	25	25
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting	4.4 fps	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	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	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	±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area	861.6 mm²	861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution	36 MP	36 MP
Max Image Resolution	7360 x 4912	7360 x 4912
Max Native ISO	204800	819200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	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	Built-In
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	760 shots	670 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	D-LI90	D-LI90
Physical
Weight	1010 g	1010 g
Physical Dimensions	137 x 110 x 86 mm	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)	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage Slots	2	2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly