Pentax K-5 vs Sony W620

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-5 vs Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the W620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-5 grades versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 has outer dimensions 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 W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and W620 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and W620.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-5 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older K-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.