Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-500 and Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-500 was revealed 4 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-500 matches up against the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-500 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-500 against the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and HX1 is 64 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and HX1.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-500 will give you more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer K-500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.