Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-5 and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 was released 8 months before the NEX-C3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-5 matches up versus the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 vs the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and NEX-C3 is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older K-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.