Pentax K-5 vs Sony A500

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-5 and Sony A500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 was revealed 16 months after the A500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-5 grades against the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 vs the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and A500 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and A500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-5 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-5 provides an edge in sensor technology.