Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K100D S and Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The K100D S was launched 9 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K100D S grades versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S features physical measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K100D S and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K100D S versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and RX1R II is 65 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and RX1R II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K100D S featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.