Pentax K-5 II vs Sony W830

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony W830, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 II was announced 7 months before the W830 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 W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-5 II grades vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II provides outside 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) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 II compared to the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and W830 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and W830.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.