Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10

Following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was introduced 9 months earlier than the RX10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-5 II grades against the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and RX10 is 60 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and RX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II will be behind in sensor innovation.