Pentax K-5 vs Sony T99

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony T99, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar but the K-5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 was announced 6 months after the T99 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-5 grades against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 versus Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 against the T99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and T99 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and T99.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.