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
Portability
60 Imaging
58 Features
82 Overall
67
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
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
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)
#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
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
#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 touchscreen
built in image stabilization
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no headphone support
#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
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
#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
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
no image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
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)
#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
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
#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
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)
#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
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