Pentax K-1 II vs Sony WX5

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax K-1 II and Sony WX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was released 7 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-1 II matches up versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II features exterior measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II versus the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and WX5 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and WX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer K-1 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.