Pentax K-x vs Sony W710

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax K-x and Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-x was introduced 4 years earlier than the W710 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-x grades versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-x enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-x and Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-x and the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-x and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and W710.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-x having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W710 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged K-x is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.