Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX300

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony HX300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was unveiled 4 months after the HX300 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs provides outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and HX300 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and HX300.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.