Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was brought out 15 months prior to the QX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-5 II grades versus the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II provides external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 II versus the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and QX1 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and QX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony QX1 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older K-5 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.