Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are matching up the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was introduced 4 months later than the NEX-3N which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-5 II matches up against the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II has exterior 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 NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 II vs the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and NEX-3N is 60 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and NEX-3N.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration.