Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was released 21 months after the NEX-5N making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-5 II matches up vs the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II has outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II vs the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and NEX-5N is 60 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern K-5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.