Pentax K-5 vs Sony HX200V

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-5 and Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the K-5 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The K-5 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the HX200V making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-5 grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-5 vs the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and HX200V is 60 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and HX200V.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.