Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 IIs was introduced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs and the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and HX5 is 60 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and HX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-5 IIs with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.