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Pentax K-5 IIs Alternatives

The K-5 IIs is scored #34 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 thumbnailportrait74street66sports78travel65landscape78vlogging33
Portability
60
Imaging
57
Features
83
Overall
67
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 thumbnailportrait85street76sports81travel70landscape81vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
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)
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#2 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)
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#3 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80
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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#4 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait83street76sports86travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80
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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#5 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
75
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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#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 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait82street71sports79travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
71
Features
93
Overall
79
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
comes with headphone support
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have 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
75
Features
82
Overall
77
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)
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#9 Nikon D810A
36MP Full frame 880 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D810A front thumbnailportrait84street60sports75travel68landscape80vlogging30
Portability
55
Imaging
74
Features
80
Overall
76
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
screen does not articulate
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