Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-5 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was released 3 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K-5 scores vs the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 and Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 vs the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and RX100 II is 60 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and RX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.