Pentax K-r vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax K-r and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The K-r was brought out 5 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-r matches up vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r has got outside measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-r and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-r against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and RX100 IV is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-r due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older K-r will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.