Pentax K10D vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look closer at the Pentax K10D and Sony RX1R II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The K10D was introduced 9 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K10D matches up vs the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D provides outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Pentax K10D and Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K10D versus the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and RX1R II is 59 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K10D having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve extra detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.