Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K100D S and Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K100D S was manufactured 9 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K100D S grades vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D S has physical dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K100D S and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K100D S and the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D S and RX10 II.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K100D S due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older K100D S will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.