Pentax K-x vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-x and Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The K-x was released 3 years prior to the HX10V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-x grades versus the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-x offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-x and Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K-x versus the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-x and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-x and HX10V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-x due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older K-x is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.