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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K-50

    5.16 in
    3.82 in
    Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
    Pentax K-5 II
      5.08 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      22
      4.1 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
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      1 stars
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      21
      3.9 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      45
      4.4 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		51 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      50
      3.9 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 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
      • 4224x2816
      • 3456x2304
      • 2688x1792
      ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME M

      Image

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      ISO
      • 80
      • 51200
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      • 16000
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent L
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      		Pentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture5.63.5
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesno
      Second displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures23
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      		1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      		3
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesnoyes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1312
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connection
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      		Hot shoe
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 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 fps6.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps

      Videography features

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsAVI
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Weight23.99 oz20.81 oz
      Width5.16 in5.08 in
      Height3.82 in3.8 in
      Depth2.85 in2.76 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • Eye-Fi
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.21
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • RAW
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)740480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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