Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W510

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W510, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 IIs was unveiled 2 years after the W510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs matches up versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and W510 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.