Pentax K-5 II vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we are contrasting the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was brought out 8 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-5 II scores vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II has physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II versus the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and ZV-1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older K-5 II will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.