Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX20V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was unveiled 11 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 II matches up against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 II against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and HX20V is 60 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger K-5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.