Pentax K-5 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-5 scores versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-5 versus the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and A7 III is 60 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and A7 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.