Pentax K-5 vs Sony A37

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-5 and Sony A37, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 was revealed 17 months earlier than the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-5 grades against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 enjoys external 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 vs the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and A37 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and A37.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older K-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.