Pentax K10D vs Sony RX100

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax K10D and Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RX100 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K10D was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K10D matches up vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D has outside 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K10D and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K10D vs the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K10D and RX100 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and RX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K10D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.