Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was announced 4 months before the RX100 VA so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-1 II scores vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and RX100 VA is 55 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.