Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K-S1 was manufactured 4 years after the HX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-S1 matches up versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-S1 vs the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S1 and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher K-S1 provides an edge in sensor technology.