Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MIV and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 3 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5D MIV grades vs the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV has outside measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and K-5 II is 55 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIV will show greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.