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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax KP

5.2 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
5.18 in
3.98 in
Pentax KP Digital Camera
Pentax KP
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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21
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4608x3072
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME IV

Image

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 409600
  • 819200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum51200819200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets99
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Black&White
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Lens mount
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Pentax KAF2
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1127
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1127
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view170.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification32.0 x0.95 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingNoYes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range136
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
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 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • 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
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Body typeCompactSLR
Body material
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Weight23.3 oz22.68 oz
Width5.2 in5.18 in
Height3.8 in3.98 in
Depth2.9 in2.99 in

Storage

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)980420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
HDMIyesno
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Pentax KPPentax KP
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pentax K-5

          Often compared with Pentax KP