Pentax K-x vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-x vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-x was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-x scores versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-x features outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-x vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-x against the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-x and RX10 II is 69 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-x using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged K-x is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.