Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A450

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony A450, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was released 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with outer dimensions 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 A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and A450 is 60 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and A450.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 IIs to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.