Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX5

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-1 and Sony HX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was unveiled 5 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-1 grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 provides exterior 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) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 vs the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and HX5 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and HX5.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 will offer more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.