Pentax K-5 II vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A58, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was unveiled 5 months earlier than the A58 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-5 II matches up against the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has got physical measurements 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II vs the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and A58 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and A58.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A58 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.