Pentax K-S1 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-S1 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-S1 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-S1 was released 19 months prior to the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-S1 scores against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 enjoys outer dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the K-S1 vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S1 and RX10 III.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The K-S1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged K-S1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.