Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was revealed 18 months later than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and NEX-7 is 60 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony NEX-7 to produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent K-5 IIs will have a benefit in sensor innovation.