Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the K-5 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor size.

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The K-5 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-5 scores versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and RX10 II is 60 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 II will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.