Originally posted by raider In terms of size, the K-1 is also slightly bigger than 5D3 and a fair bit bigger than 6D too...also weigh 300g more than 6D and like 60g more than 5D3. Any idea why the K-1 has a heavier body?
It's not bigger than 5D Mark III and 6D. The only dimension in which K-1 surpasses these Canons is thickness.
"Pentax K-1 is 10% (15.5 mm) narrower and 5% (6.4 mm) shorter than Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
Pentax K-1 is 12% (9.1 mm) thicker than Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
Pentax K-1 [1010 g] weights 6% (60 grams) more than Canon EOS 5D Mark III [950 g] (*inc. batteries and memory card).
Pentax K-1 dimensions: 136.5x110x85.5 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III dimensions: 152x116.4x76.4 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)"
It's heavier than Canons because it's made out of better materials. As all Pentax high end cameras.
And if compare K-1 to APS-C Canon 7D Mark II K-1 comes smaller again.
Guys at Pentax know how to make gear that is compact and feels solid at the same time.