Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 was released 20 months earlier than the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-5 scores versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 has got external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 vs the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and NEX-F3 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.