Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was announced 18 months later than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-5 II scores versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II compared to the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and NEX-7 is 60 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and NEX-7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer K-5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.