Pentax K-r vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-r and Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was brought out 6 years before the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-r grades vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-r vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-r and RX10 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-r because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged K-r is going to be behind in sensor tech.