Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony RX100

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony RX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very close but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 IIs was released 10 months after the RX100 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs has outer 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) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and RX100 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and RX100.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.