Pentax K-x vs Sony A6500

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-x and Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-x was brought out 7 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-x scores vs the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-x and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-x has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-x and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-x versus the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-x and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-x and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6500 to provide more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older K-x will be behind with regard to sensor technology.