Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX5

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony HX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was unveiled 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-5 II grades versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II provides external 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 II vs the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and HX5 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and HX5.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-5 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-5 II will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.