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Pentax K-5 IIs Alternatives

The K-5 IIs is scored #33 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the K-5 IIs.

16MP APS-C 760 grams ISO 12,800
Pentax K-5 IIs front thumbnailportrait74street67sports79travel65landscape79vlogging33
Portability
60 Imaging
58 Features
83 Overall
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
decent sensor size (APS-C)
display is not selfie friendly
no headphone support
screen does not articulate

Here are some of the alternatives to the Pentax K-5 IIs listed by their total rating. Feel free to look at a full review of any camera or a comparison with the Pentax K-5 IIs by clicking the links below every camera card. You can also click on the icon to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all 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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external microphone support
bad battery power (490 CIPA)
Full Review A99 II vs K-5 IIs
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
does not have 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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
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
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (1,015 grams)
Full Review D850 vs K-5 IIs
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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
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
comes with headphone support
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
Full Review 90D vs K-5 IIs
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external microphone support
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
screen does not articulate
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external microphone support
bad battery power (760 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,010 grams)
Full Review K-1 vs K-5 IIs
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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 image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
screen does not articulate
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