Pentax K-1 vs Leica T Typ 701

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-1 and the Leica T Typ 701, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K-1 was introduced in February 2016 and Leica T Typ 701 was introduced in April 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-1 over Leica T Typ 701.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica T Typ 701 over Pentax K-1.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K-1 has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 1,037k dot resolution and Leica T Typ 701 has a 3.7" Fixed screen with 1,300k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Pentax K-1 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica T Typ 701 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Leica T Typ 701) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Pentax K-1 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification.Leica T Typ 701 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Pentax K-1 features a 36.4 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 204,800. Leica T Typ 701 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,500.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Pentax K-1 can take pictures up to 7360 x 4912 resolution. Leica T Typ 701 can take pictures up to 4944 x 3278 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4928 x 3264 (max JPEG), 4272 x 2856, 3264 x 2160, 2144 x 1424, 1632 x 1080 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Pentax K-1 has Pentax K_AF2 lens mount and Leica T Typ 701 has Leica TL lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Pentax K-1 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Leica T Typ 701 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Pentax K-1

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Pentax K-1. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Pentax K-1

Pentax K-1 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Pentax K-1

Pentax K-1 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K-1 comes with D-LI90 battery pack with battery life of 760 shots and Leica T Typ 701 comes with BP-DC13 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K-1 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Leica T Typ 701 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax K-1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica T Typ 701. Pentax K-1 can shoot continuously up to 4.4 fps. Leica T Typ 701 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Flash

Leica T Typ 701 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Proprietary. Pentax K-1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Pentax K-1.

Pentax K-1 body has dimensions of 137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39") and Leica T Typ 701 body has dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3"). Pentax K-1 weighs 1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz) and Leica T Typ 701 weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz).

Pentax K-1

Leica T Typ 701

137 mm

110 mm

134 mm

69 mm

110 mm

69 mm

86 mm

33 mm