Pentax K-5 II vs Sony WX350

Following is a in depth review of the Pentax K-5 II and Sony WX350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 II (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was manufactured 8 months earlier than the WX350 and 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 WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-5 II matches up vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II offers physical dimensions 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 II and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 II compared to the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and WX350 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and WX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX350 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be behind in sensor tech.