Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A7R IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was manufactured 7 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-5 II scores vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II provides external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-5 II vs the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and A7R IV is 60 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and A7R IV.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will resolve extra detail due to its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.