Pentax K-r vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-r vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was unveiled 9 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-r matches up vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-r offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-r vs Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-r vs the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-r and RX100 VII is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-r and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-r with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older K-r is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.