Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A700

Following is a thorough review of the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A700 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was revealed 5 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and A700 is 60 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-5 IIs to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs is going to have an edge in sensor technology.