Pentax K-5 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-5 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was launched 9 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the K-5 scores vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 and Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the K-5 versus the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and A7R IV is 60 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be behind in sensor tech.