Pentax K-5 vs Sony W530

Below is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-5 vs Sony W530, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close but the K-5 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was brought out at a similar time to the W530 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the K-5 grades vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 compared to the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and W530 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and W530.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-5 will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.