Pentax KP vs Sony RX100

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax KP versus Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the KP (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the KP (APS-C) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The KP was manufactured 4 years after the RX100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the KP matches up vs the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP enjoys outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the KP and the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KP and RX100 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and RX100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The KP due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax KP will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer KP will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.