Pentax K-500 vs Sony A68

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-500 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-500 was brought out 23 months before the A68 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-500 matches up vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-500 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-500 versus Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-500 versus the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and A68 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and A68.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A68 to give more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older K-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.