Pentax K-7 vs Sony RX100

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-7 and Sony RX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The K-7 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-7 matches up versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-7 and Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-7 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and RX100 is 60 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-7 will be behind in sensor technology.