Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched but the K-70 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-70 was announced 4 months earlier than the RX100 V so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-70 scores vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 comes with physical dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-70 vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-70 vs the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-70 and RX100 V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-70 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.