Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony WX9

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony WX9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty close but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was unveiled 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs has outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 IIs and the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and WX9 is 60 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and WX9.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern K-5 IIs will have an advantage in sensor technology.