Pentax K-3 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-3 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the K-3 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-3 grades vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 has external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and 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") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-3 versus the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and RX100 V is 59 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and RX100 V.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged K-3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.