Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX5

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax K-500 versus Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-500 was unveiled 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-500 grades against the HX5 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-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-500 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-500 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and HX5 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-500 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-500 should have an edge in sensor technology.