Pentax K-x vs Sony WX300

Here is a thorough review of the Pentax K-x and Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-x was brought out 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-x scores vs the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-x features outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-x and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-x vs the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-x and WX300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-x and WX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-x due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX300 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older K-x is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.