Pentax K-1 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K-1 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 was brought out within a month of the RX10 III and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-1 grades versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-1 vs the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and RX10 III is 55 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and RX10 III.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 will give you extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.