Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor size.

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The K-5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-5 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 against the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and RX10 III is 60 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.