Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX10

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the K-3 II (APS-C) and RX10 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The K-3 II was revealed 14 months later than the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-3 II scores vs the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-3 II compared to the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and RX10 is 59 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer K-3 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.