Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A380

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A380, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was unveiled 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-5 II scores vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II versus the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and A380 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and A380.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-5 II to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.