Pentax K-5 Alternatives
The K-5 ranks at #38 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a short analysis of the K-5.
16MP
APS-C
740 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
60 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66
60 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of headphone port
screen is fixed
Underneath are various alternatives to the Pentax K-5 sorted by their total rating. You can easily browse through a thorough review of every camera or a comparison with the Pentax K-5 by visiting the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
low battery power (490 per charge)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
lack of headphone port
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,015g)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low battery power (670 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
screen is fixed
Photography Glossary#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
comes with tracking autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low battery power (760 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect AF
display is not selfie friendly
low battery power (800 per charge)
screen is fixed
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