Pentax KP vs Sony A560

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax KP vs Sony A560, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The KP was revealed 6 years after the A560 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the KP scores versus the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax KP & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax KP offers external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the KP compared to the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KP and A560 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and A560.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax KP to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent KP will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.