Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX5

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 II was revealed 8 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the K-1 II grades against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II has got outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II and the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and TX5 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II will have an edge in sensor technology.