Pentax K-5 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-5 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the K-5 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was introduced 5 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-5 grades vs the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 has external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 vs the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and RX100 IV is 60 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older K-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.