Originally posted by aleonx3 I don't agree with that sentiment.....
I agree with your disagreement. Personally I'd like the next DSLR to be about the size of the K10 or K20. I never go anywhere without the grip on my K5iis, but I find myself wishing it was a tad bigger. Some days after a long hike, I really wish my bag had been lighter, but in the end I need a bigger/heftier body for handholding my long telephotos and just the fact my hands are big and fat with wide and short fingers.
I don't think small and light are conducive to sturdy and field ready. Instead of comparing a Pentax DSLR to lower end products, compare it to the prosumer and pro models. I personally can't stand how tiny the EOS line is, it makes my hand cramp in under a minute just holding it.