Pentax K-x vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-x versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-x was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-x scores against the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-x features outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-x vs the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-x and RX100 II is 69 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-x and RX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-x featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged K-x is going to be behind in sensor technology.