Pentax K-r vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax K-r vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-r (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close but the K-r (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was launched 10 months prior to the W610 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-r matches up vs the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-r provides physical measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-r vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and W610 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and W610.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-r because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W610 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-r will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.