Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 II was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-5 II grades versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 II against the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and RX100 V is 60 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.