Pentax K-500 vs Sony WX10

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-500 vs Sony WX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-500 was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-500 grades versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-500 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Pentax K-500 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-500 vs the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and WX10 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and WX10.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The K-500 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern K-500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.