Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-500 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close but the K-500 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-500 was revealed 22 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-500 grades against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Pentax K-500 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-500 versus the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and HX10V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-500 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent K-500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.