Pentax K-r vs Sony HX10V

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-r and Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was manufactured 11 months earlier than the HX10V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-r scores against the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r has got outer measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-r and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-r against the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-r and HX10V is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-r and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-r featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older K-r is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.