Pentax K-1 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was unveiled 5 years later than the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-1 II scores against the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II offers external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 II against the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and NEX-5R is 55 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.