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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-7

5.2 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
5.14 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-7 Digital Camera
Pentax K-7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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User rating
44
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44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4672 x 3104 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 3936x2592
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME II

Image

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum512003200
Boosted ISO maximum512006400
White balance presets98
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Black&White
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
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
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
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-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view170.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification32.0 x0.92 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
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 exposures33
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
  • 1/7
  • 1/5
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
2.0 s
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1313
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps5.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • self-portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps5.2 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps5.2 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVIMJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Body typeCompactSLR
Body material
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Weight23.3 oz23.63 oz
Width5.2 in5.14 in
Height3.8 in3.8 in
Depth2.9 in2.85 in

Storage

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC

Power

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Battery life (CIPA)9801000
Battery life (max)7.0 h7.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Frameyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pentax K-5

          Often compared with Pentax K-7