Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A6400

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs has outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and A6400 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and A6400.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6400 to produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.