Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-5

The following is a extended review of the Canon 6D MII versus Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was released 6 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6D MII scores vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII enjoys exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6D MII versus the K-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and K-5 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and K-5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 6D MII will have a benefit in sensor technology.