Pentax K-5 vs Sony A580

Following is a thorough review of the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A580, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 was unveiled 5 months prior to the A580 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-5 scores against the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 has outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 vs the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and A580 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 and A580.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the production date of the cameras into account.