Pentax K-5 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-5 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the K-5 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-5 was released 14 months prior to the HX10V which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-5 scores versus the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 compared to the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and HX10V is 60 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and HX10V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.