Canon 50D vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look more closely at the Canon 50D and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 50D was brought out 5 years before the K-5 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 50D grades against the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 50D Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 50D features external measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Canon 50D and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 50D and the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and K-5 II is 57 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax K-5 II to give you extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.