Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 IIs vs the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged K-5 IIs will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.