Pentax K-500 vs Sigma SD9

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-500 versus Sigma SD9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-500 was revealed 11 years after the SD9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-500 scores versus the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-500 vs the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and SD9 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-500 and SD9.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-500 to provide greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.