Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A560

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A560, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was released 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the K-5 II scores vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II has 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) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 II vs the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A560 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and A560.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.