Reasons to choose K-1 Mark II
Released in 2018, K-1 Mark II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 36.4 MP effective resolution, and a 1,010 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K-1 Mark II
vs Zeiss ZX1
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
K-1 Mark II864 mm²
ZX1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The ZX1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
K-1 Mark IIMetricZX1
36.4 MPEffective pixels37.4 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor36 × 24
4.87 µmPixel pitch4.81 µm
23.67 µm²Pixel area23.1 µm²
4.22 MP/cm²Pixel density4.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,010 gWeight813 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)StorageInternal storage
D-LI90 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The ZX1 has the larger sensor area. The ZX1 has the lighter body. The ZX1 has the higher effective resolution. The K-1 Mark II and ZX1 were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ZX1
Released in 2018, ZX1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 37.4 MP effective resolution, and a 813 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.