Pentax K-70 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-70 and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-70 was brought out 4 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-70 matches up versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 comes with exterior measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-70 and Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-70 compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and NEX-5N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and NEX-5N.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-70 to offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern K-70 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.