Pentax K-5 vs Sony WX150

Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-5 versus Sony WX150, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched but the K-5 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 was released 14 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 scores versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 and the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and WX150 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX150 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older K-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.