Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 II was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 II scores versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II and the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and RX100 VI is 60 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and RX100 VI.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.