Pentax KP vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax KP and Sony RX100 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the KP (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the KP (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The KP was brought out 2 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the KP grades versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax KP enjoys physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax KP and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the KP and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KP and RX100 III is 61 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The KP due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent KP will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.