Pentax K-500 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-500 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The K-500 was revealed 5 months before the RX100 III and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-500 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-500 and Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-500 vs the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and RX100 III is 64 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-500 and RX100 III.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-500 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 III will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.