Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A65

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was announced 19 months later than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and A65 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A65 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.