Canon A810 vs Pentax K-500

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A810 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very similar but the A810 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A810 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the K-500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A810 matches up vs the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A810 has external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A810 vs the K-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and K-500 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and K-500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The A810 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more aged A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.