Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A350

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was unveiled 5 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs grades against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs provides external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-5 IIs and the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and A350 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and A350.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-5 IIs to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent K-5 IIs should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.