Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX400V

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 8 months prior to the HX400V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs provides external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs against the HX400V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and HX400V is 60 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-5 IIs featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.