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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-r

5.2 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
4.9 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-r Digital Camera
Pentax K-r
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
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3 stars
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4 stars
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44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME II

Image

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80200
ISO maximum5120012800
Boosted ISO minimum80100
Boosted ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernoyes
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-rPentax K-r
Lens mount
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Optical zoom3.0 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
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-rPentax K-r
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view170.0 %96.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification32.0 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
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 plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
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
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsAVIAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono

Design

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Body typeCompactSLR
Body material
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
  • Plastic
  • Stainless steel
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Weight23.3 oz19.19 oz
Width5.2 in4.9 in
Height3.8 in3.8 in
Depth2.9 in2.7 in

Storage

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)980560
Battery life (max)7.0 h10.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax K-rPentax K-r
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Frameyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • 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
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • 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
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pentax K-5

          Often compared with Pentax K-r