Pentax K-5 vs Sony W810

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony W810, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was revealed 4 years before the W810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-5 matches up against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 provides exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and W810 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and W810.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.