Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX50V

Below is a complete review of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly close but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was released 2 months later than the HX50V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-5 II grades vs the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has got outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 II against the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and HX50V is 60 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and HX50V.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.