Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W620, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 II (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was manufactured 18 months later than the W620 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-5 II matches up vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II against the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and W620 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and W620.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 II will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.