Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony WX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony WX300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was launched 4 months after the WX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs and the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and WX300 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and WX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.