Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W610

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony W610, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was launched 18 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K-5 IIs scores against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. 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 W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs against the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and W610 is 60 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and W610.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.