Pentax K-r vs Sony A99 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-r vs Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was manufactured 6 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-r scores versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-r has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-r against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and A99 II is 67 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and A99 II.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-r because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-r is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.