Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 was manufactured 20 months prior to the NEX-5R making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-5 matches up versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 provides outside 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and NEX-5R is 60 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged K-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.