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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68
Pentax K-5 IIs front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7R II
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A7R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was revealed 8 months prior to the A7R and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-5 IIs scores versus the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Sony A7R

 K-5 IIs A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 A7R K-5 IIs 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2013More recent by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A7R

 K-5 IIs A7R 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A7R.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and A7R is 60 and 78 respectively.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and A7R.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-5 IIs having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R will render more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
Portrait photography with Sony A7R
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
84
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
Street photography with Sony A7R
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
80
has a tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than average in class (465g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography advice
Sony A7R Sports photography advice
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (340 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography features
Sony A7R Travel photography features
65
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (465g)
environment proof
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
low battery pack (340 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
weather proof
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging features
Sony A7R Vlogging features
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
display is not selfie friendly
36
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A7R
 Pentax K-5 IIsSony Alpha A7R
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-5 IIs Sony Alpha A7R
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-04 2014-02-13
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 25
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Number of lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 760 grams (1.68 lb) 465 grams (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 95
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 14.1
DXO Low light rating 1208 2746
Other
Battery life 980 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $749 $1,898