Pentax K-1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was brought out 9 months later than the RX100 IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-1 scores against the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 offers outside measurements 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 vs Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 against the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and RX100 IV is 55 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer K-1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.