Canon 10D vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 10D and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 10D was unveiled 11 years prior to the K-5 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 10D grades versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 10D enjoys external measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 10D against the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and K-5 II is 56 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and K-5 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-5 II to provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.