Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W510

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony W510, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was released 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-5 II grades versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II has got physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 II against the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and W510 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and W510.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger K-5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.