Pentax K-5 II vs Sony TX30

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony TX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 II was brought out very close to the TX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-5 II grades versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II vs the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and TX30 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and TX30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.