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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

    5.2 in
    3.8 in
    Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-5
      5.16 in
      3.82 in
      Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
      Pentax K-5 IIs
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      Editiorial reviews
      15
      4.1 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
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      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 3936x2624
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152
      • 3936x2624
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152
      ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME II

      Image

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8010
      ISO maximum5120012800
      Boosted ISO minimum8080
      Boosted ISO maximum5120051200
      White balance presets99
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KA
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Face Detection
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOptical
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification32.0 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures32
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesnono
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1313
      Flash modes
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • High-speed Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Wireless Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoe
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive7.0 fps7.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps7.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)7.0 fps7.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsAVIMJPEG
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps25.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Microphone typeStereoMono

      Design

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Body typeCompactMid-size SLR
      Body material
      • Magnesium
      • Stainless steel
      		Aluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Weight23.3 oz26.81 oz
      Width5.2 in5.16 in
      Height3.8 in3.82 in
      Depth2.9 in2.87 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Battery life (CIPA)980980
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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