Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 6 months later than the RX10 IV so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-1 II matches up versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and RX10 IV is 55 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.