Pentax K-5 vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony A450, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 was brought out 12 months later than the A450 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-5 grades versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 compared to the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and A450 is 60 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and A450.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-5 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent K-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.