Pentax K-5 II vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was launched 16 months after the WX150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the K-5 II matches up vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 II and the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and WX150 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and WX150.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher K-5 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.