Pentax K10D vs Sony HX300

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K10D and Sony HX300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K10D was unveiled 7 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K10D grades versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D provides external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K10D and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K10D and the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and HX300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K10D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged K10D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.