Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-500 and Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively comparable but the K-500 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-500 was brought out 2 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-500 scores against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 has got external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-500 and the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and HX9V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and HX9V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The K-500 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The younger K-500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.