Pentax K-5 vs Sony WX9

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 vs Sony WX9, 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 WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was manufactured about the same time to the WX9 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-5 grades against the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 features outer 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 against the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and WX9 is 60 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and WX9.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The K-5 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.