Pentax K-5 vs Sony W730

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-5 versus Sony W730, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the K-5 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 was released 3 years before the W730 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-5 grades vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 features external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 against the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and W730 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The K-5 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older K-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.