Pentax KP vs Sony WX500

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax KP versus Sony WX500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the KP (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The KP was launched 22 months after the WX500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the KP scores versus the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP has exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the KP against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and WX500.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The KP due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger KP is going to have an edge in sensor tech.