Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony HX7V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty close but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was announced 23 months later than the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-5 II matches up against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 II vs the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and HX7V is 60 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and HX7V.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The K-5 II features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher K-5 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.