Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-5N
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Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Announced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released October 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-r versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-r scores against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Sony NEX-5N
| K-r | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Pentax K-r
| NEX-5N | K-r | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-r and Sony NEX-5N
| K-r | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2011 |  | October 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-r offers external measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-r against the NEX-5N.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and NEX-5N is 67 and 89 respectively.
Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-r and NEX-5N.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony NEX-5N to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Pentax K-r | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax K-r | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-03-11 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Prime II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 598 gr (1.32 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 755 | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | 460 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI109,4 x AA | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $1,100 | $550 |