Pentax K10D vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax K10D versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K10D was manufactured 10 years before the RX10 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the K10D matches up vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Pentax K10D versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K10D versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and RX10 III is 59 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and RX10 III.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K10D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.