Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was manufactured 3 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. 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-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-5 II scores vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II has exterior measurements 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-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-5 II versus the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and NEX-6 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and NEX-6.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.