Pentax K-5 vs Sony A9

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was announced 7 years earlier than the A9 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-5 matches up vs the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 provides external 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 A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 versus the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and A9 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and A9.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older K-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.