Pentax K10D vs Sony HX350

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K10D and Sony HX350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The K10D was unveiled 11 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the K10D grades vs the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D offers outer 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) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K10D and Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K10D compared to the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and HX350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and HX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K10D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX350 will resolve more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.