Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 7 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-1 II matches up against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II has external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the K-1 II and the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and NEX-5 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and NEX-5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.