Pentax K-x vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-x and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-x was launched 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-x grades versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-x enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-x versus the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-x and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-x and ZV-1.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-x featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older K-x will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.