Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX30V

In this article, we are matching up the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX30V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was launched 16 months after the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers external 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 HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the HX30V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and HX30V is 60 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and HX30V.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern K-5 IIs will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.