Pentax K-01 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-01 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The K-01 was revealed 13 months prior to the RX100 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-01 scores vs the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-01 versus the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and RX100 II is 76 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-01 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older K-01 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.