Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-r was revealed 24 months prior to the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-r scores against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-r versus the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-r and NEX-6 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-6 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older K-r is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.