Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was revealed about the same time to the RX100 II so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-5 II scores against the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II vs the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and RX100 II is 60 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.