Pentax K10D vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a extended assessment of the Pentax K10D versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The K10D was unveiled 9 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K10D scores against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K10D versus the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and RX10 II is 59 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and RX10 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K10D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older K10D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.