Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A9 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was launched 7 years before the A9 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-5 II scores vs the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 II compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and A9 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.