Pentax K-3 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-3 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-3 was announced 8 months after the NEX-5T so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-3 grades vs the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 provides outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 against the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and NEX-5T is 59 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K-3 to provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer K-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.