Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A550

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A550, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was introduced 3 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly serious 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-5 II scores versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II features outside dimensions 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II against the A550.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A550 is 60 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and A550.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.