Pentax KP vs Sony W620

Below, we are comparing the Pentax KP versus Sony W620, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the KP (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the KP (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The KP was brought out 5 years after the W620 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the KP matches up vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax KP has got outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax KP versus Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the KP vs the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the KP and W620 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and W620.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The KP featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax KP will show more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent KP is going to have an edge in sensor technology.