Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony HX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was introduced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-3 scores vs the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 versus the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and HX5 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and HX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 will offer more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher K-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.