Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was unveiled 3 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-5 II grades vs the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II provides exterior 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II and the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A6300 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and A6300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K-5 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.