Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was revealed 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-5 II grades versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II has external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II against the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and A300 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and A300.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-5 II to provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-5 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.