Pentax K-5 vs Sony W800

The following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-5 versus Sony W800, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very similar but the K-5 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The K-5 was introduced 4 years before the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-5 scores against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 versus the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and W800 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and W800.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W800 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged K-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.