Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 11 months before the A77 II so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-5 IIs grades against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs features exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and A77 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and A77 II.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A77 II to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.