Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX50V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very well matched but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 2 months after the HX50V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-5 IIs scores versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and HX50V is 60 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and HX50V.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX50V will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.