Pentax K10D vs Sony HX5

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K10D versus Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the K10D (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The K10D was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K10D scores versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Pentax K10D versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K10D and the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and HX5 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and HX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The K10D includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.