Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony W620

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 IIs was announced 18 months after the W620 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 IIs matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got outside 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and W620 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and W620.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.