Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A37

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K-5 II and Sony A37, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was unveiled 13 months after the A37 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-5 II grades vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II features outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-5 II and the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and A37 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and A37.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer K-5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.