Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was launched 10 months after the NEX-5R so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-5 II scores vs the NEX-5R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II comes with 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 II against the NEX-5R.

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

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent K-5 II will have an edge in sensor tech.