Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was launched 24 months later than the RX10 III making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-1 II matches up against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II versus the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and RX10 III is 55 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and RX10 III.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.