Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A6600

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A6600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was released 7 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs has exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and A6600 is 60 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and A6600.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A6600 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.