Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II
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Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Released June 2007
- Superseded the Pentax K100D
- Renewed by Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Announced October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R

Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.

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.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Sony RX1R II
K100D S | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Pentax K100D S
RX1R II | K100D S | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | ![]() | June 2007 | More modern by 100 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+1019k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K100D S and Sony RX1R II
K100D S | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K100D S vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Pentax K100D Super | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K100D Super | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2007-06-28 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 14cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 646g (1.42 lbs) | 507g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $520 | $3,300 |