Pentax K10D vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax K10D vs Sony A6500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K10D was introduced 10 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K10D grades against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K10D comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K10D against the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K10D and A6500 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and A6500.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6500 to result in more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older K10D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.