Pentax K-500 vs Sony NEX-5N

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax K-500 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-500 was introduced 2 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-500 matches up versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-500 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-500 compared to the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and NEX-5N is 64 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent K-500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.