Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX5

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 was revealed 3 years after the WX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-3 matches up against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 compared to the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and WX5 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and WX5.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer K-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.