Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX30

Below is a extensive comparison of the Pentax K-5 II and Sony QX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 II was released 15 months before the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-5 II grades vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II and Sony QX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and QX30 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and QX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older K-5 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.