Pentax K-1 II vs Sony HX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony HX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 7 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-1 II grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II provides physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and HX5 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and HX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will produce more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.