Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A850

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was unveiled 3 years after the A850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-5 II matches up versus the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys physical dimensions 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 A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 II against the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A850 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and A850.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern K-5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.