Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W570

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony W570, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was introduced 2 years after the W570 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-5 II scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II compared to the W570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and W570 is 60 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and W570.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The K-5 II provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer K-5 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.