Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX350

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-500 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-500 matches up against the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-500 comes with physical dimensions 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 HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-500 against the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and HX350 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and HX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older K-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.