Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was brought out 24 months before the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-5 II scores against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II and the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and RX10 II is 60 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older K-5 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.