Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.