Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX80

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony HX80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-5 II matches up vs the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II features 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) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 II and Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 II compared to the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and HX80 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and HX80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.