Pentax K-5 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very close but the K-5 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 was unveiled 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-5 grades versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 enjoys external 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 versus the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older K-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.