Pentax K-1 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E10

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Sony Alpha ZV-E10. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-1 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11 cm 6.42 cm
Width 13.65 cm 11.52 cm
Depth 8.55 cm 4.48 cm
Weight 925 g 343 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery and memory card: 343 g
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Sensor Resolution 36.4 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels 36,770,000 pixels 25,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 36,400,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Magnetometer, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Image Processor PRIME IV BIONZ X
LENS Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 33 425
Auto Focus Features - Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Self Portrait Auto Shutter
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.2 -
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
ISO (Max) 204800 51200
Native ISO 100-204800 100-32000
Extended ISO (Max) - 51200
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 ISO 50, ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Metering Zones - 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 H.264, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo (3-Capsule directional)
MEMORY Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
6000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
3008 x 2000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2400
3008 x 1688
4000 x 4000
2832 x 2832
2000 x 2000
5328 x 4000
3776 x 2832
2656 x 2000
Video Capture 1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 760 shots
Playback - 6.5 hours
Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 125 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile, slow motion recording, HDR Movie mode, peripheral shading correction, Background Defocus function
OTHERS Pentax K-1 Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, wind shield, windshield mount
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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