Pentax K10D vs Sony RX10 IV

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax K10D vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K10D was brought out 11 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K10D matches up vs the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K10D offers physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K10D vs the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and RX10 IV is 59 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K10D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.