Pentax K-01 vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-01 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-01 matches up against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-01 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and RX10 II is 76 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and RX10 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-01 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older K-01 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.