Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A330

Lets look much closer at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony A330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A330 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and A330 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-5 IIs to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.