Pentax K-x vs Sony HX300

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-x versus Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-x was announced 4 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-x scores versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-x enjoys outer measurements 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-x versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-x compared to the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-x and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and HX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-x using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older K-x is going to be behind in sensor tech.