Pentax K-1 vs Sony RX10

The following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-1 versus Sony RX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was unveiled 24 months after the RX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-1 matches up versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-1 versus the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and RX10 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.