Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we will be looking at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The I-10 was brought out 4 years before the RX100 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the I-10 scores versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the I-10 versus the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and RX100 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The I-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older I-10 will be behind in sensor tech.