Pentax K-5 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-5 versus Sony WX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was brought out 6 months after the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-5 grades versus the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and WX5 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-5 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.