Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX10V

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX10V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was launched 16 months later than the HX10V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-5 II grades against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-5 II against the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and HX10V is 60 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and HX10V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.