Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The K200D was launched 8 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K200D grades vs the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K200D offers external dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K200D versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and RX1R II is 61 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K200D because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.