Pentax K-3 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was launched 2 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-3 II scores against the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has got physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the K-3 II and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and NEX-5R is 59 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.