Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A390

The following is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A390, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was introduced 2 years after the A390 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-5 IIs grades versus the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs has exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and A390 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and A390.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-5 IIs to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.