Pentax K-5 vs Sony A99

Below is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The K-5 was manufactured 24 months prior to the A99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-5 grades vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 compared to the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and A99 is 60 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and A99.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 will show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older K-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.