Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A99

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 6 months after the A99 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-5 IIs matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and A99 is 60 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and A99.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.