Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A33

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A33, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The K-5 II was revealed 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-5 II grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 II & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and A33 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and A33.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K-5 II to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.