Pentax K-x vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-x versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-x was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-x grades against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-x provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-x versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-x against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-x and RX10 IV is 69 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-x and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-x because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 IV will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older K-x will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.