Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony WX5

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony WX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was revealed 2 years after the WX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and WX5 is 60 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and WX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-5 IIs is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.