Pentax K-5 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 was launched 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-5 matches up vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and A77 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and A77 II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A77 II to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older K-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.