Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W570

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony W570, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outer dimensions 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and W570 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and W570.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The K-5 IIs offers the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The fresher K-5 IIs should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.