Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H70

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony H70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 II was announced 2 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 II scores against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 II against the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and H70 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and H70.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The K-5 II features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer K-5 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.