Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 16 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys exterior 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 HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 IIs and the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and HX10V is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and HX10V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern K-5 IIs will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.