Pentax K-r vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-r versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The K-r was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-r matches up against the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-r versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-r compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and RX100 V is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-r and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-r because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older K-r will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.