Pentax K10D vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K10D versus Sony HX9V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K10D was brought out 5 years before the HX9V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K10D scores versus the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K10D versus Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K10D vs the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K10D and HX9V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and HX9V.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K10D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX9V will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.