Pentax K-1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-1 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was unveiled 2 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-1 grades versus the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 has got outside 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) and the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 and Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-1 compared to the NEX-5T.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and NEX-5T is 55 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 will give you more detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher K-1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.