Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was announced 3 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs has outside measurements 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony RX10 III in the all 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 employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 IIs and the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and RX10 III is 60 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and RX10 III.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged K-5 IIs is going to be behind in sensor innovation.