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Pentax K-5 II Alternatives

The K-5 II is placed #35 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief analysis of the K-5 II.

16MP APS-C 760 grams ISO 12,800
Pentax K-5 II front thumbnailportrait74street67sports79travel65landscape79vlogging33
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does have HDMI out
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no articulating screen
no headphone support

What follows are several rivals to the Pentax K-5 II ordered by their total rating. Feel free to read a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Pentax K-5 II by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.

#1 Sony A99 II
42MP Full frame 849 grams ISO 25,600
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
2 card slots
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (490 per charge)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
2 card slots
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no headphone support
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81
2 card slots
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,015g)
no image stabilization
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
no image stabilization
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79
2 card slots
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (670 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,010g)
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
2 card slots
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
2 card slots
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (760 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,010g)
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
71
Features
86
Overall
77
2 card slots
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
bad battery (800 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no articulating screen
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