Pentax K-3 vs Sony NEX-5

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-3 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-3 grades vs the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 compared to the NEX-5.

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

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and NEX-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-3 to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.