Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Pentax K-5 II and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The K-5 II was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-5 II scores against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Sony RX10 IV
K-5 II | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Pentax K-5 II
RX10 IV | K-5 II | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 52 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+519k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-5 II and Sony RX10 IV
K-5 II | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II features outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-5 II and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and RX10 IV is 60 and 52 respectively.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Pentax K-5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-04 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 315 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 760 grams (1.68 lb) | 1095 grams (2.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1235 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 photographs | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $830 | $1,698 |