Pentax K-7 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax K-7 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The K-7 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-7 grades against the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-7 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-7 vs the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and RX10 II is 60 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will provide greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.