Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-5 II grades versus the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has got physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the K-5 II versus the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and NEX-5 is 60 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and NEX-5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-5 II to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer K-5 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.