Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100
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Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Renewed by Sony RX100 II

Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively close but the K-70 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The K-70 was released 3 years after the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the K-70 scores versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Sony RX100
K-70 | RX100 | |||
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Introduced | June 2016 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 46 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Pentax K-70
RX100 | K-70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Sony RX100
K-70 | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 enjoys physical measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-70 versus the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and RX100 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and RX100.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-70 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-70 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger K-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-06-08 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | PRIME MII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 688 gr (1.52 lb) | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $649 | $448 |