Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very close but the K-50 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The K-50 was announced 6 months after the RX100 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-50 grades against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and RX100 II is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.