Pentax S1 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax S1 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S1 grades vs the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax S1 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Pentax S1 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.