Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony NEX-C3

Here is a thorough review of the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 22 months later than the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs scores against the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs features outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and NEX-C3 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and NEX-C3.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer K-5 IIs is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.