Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W710

Here is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W710, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was brought out 5 months later than the W710 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-5 II scores vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II features physical 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II vs the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and W710 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and W710.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The K-5 II features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.