Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was manufactured 2 months earlier than the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-5 II matches up against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and NEX-5T is 60 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.