Pentax K-5 vs Sony W830

The following is a in depth review of the Pentax K-5 and Sony W830, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close but the K-5 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 was released 4 years before the W830 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-5 scores versus the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 features exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 versus the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and W830 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and W830.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W830 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.