Pentax K100D vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K100D vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K100D was released 7 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K100D matches up vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D vs Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K100D and the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K100D and RX100 II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K100D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will give greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.