Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony NEX-F3

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 10 months after the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-5 IIs grades versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and NEX-F3 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger K-5 IIs should have an advantage in sensor innovation.