Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX200V, one being 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 HX200V (18MP) is very well matched but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 13 months later than the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs features outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and HX200V is 60 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and HX200V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 IIs due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-5 IIs will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.