Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony RX100 II

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was launched within a month of the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-5 IIs scores versus the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs features exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs against the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and RX100 II is 60 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.