Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A6600

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A6600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was brought out 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-5 II matches up against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 II offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 II and the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A6600 is 60 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and A6600.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6600 to deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older K-5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.