Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-3 II (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was introduced 17 months earlier than the RX100 V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-3 II matches up vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II offers physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II vs the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and RX100 V is 59 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-3 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.