Pentax K-r vs Sony RX10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-r and Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was brought out 4 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-r grades vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-r and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-r versus the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-r and RX10 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-r due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older K-r will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.