Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we will be looking at the Pentax K-70 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively close but the K-70 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-70 was released 2 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-70 matches up vs the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 has got external dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-70 against the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and RX100 II is 62 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-70 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent K-70 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.