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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K-50

    5.16 in
    3.82 in
    Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
    Pentax K-5 IIs
      5.08 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      21
      3.9 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      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 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum10100
      ISO maximum1280051200
      White balance presets99
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      		Pentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Face Detection
      • Live View
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      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-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.92 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesno

      Photography features

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      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
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      		1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      		3
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesnoyes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1312
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • High-speed Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Wireless 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 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsMJPEG
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      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

      Audio features

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Weight26.81 oz20.81 oz
      Width5.16 in5.08 in
      Height3.82 in3.8 in
      Depth2.87 in2.76 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Battery life (CIPA)980480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

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

      Other features

      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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