Pentax K-5 vs Sony A7c

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-5 and Sony A7c, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 was unveiled 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-5 grades versus the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 and the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and A7c is 60 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and A7c.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.