Pentax KP vs Sony W230

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax KP vs Sony W230, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the KP (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The KP was released 8 years after the W230 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the KP grades vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax KP provides 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the KP versus the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and W230 is 61 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and W230.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The KP because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax KP will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher KP should have an edge in sensor tech.