Canon 5D MII vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 5D MII vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was brought out 5 years prior to the K-5 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5D MII grades vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII offers outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII compared to the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and K-5 II is 56 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and K-5 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will offer more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.