Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a thorough review of the Canon 6D MII versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 4 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6D MII matches up vs the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII has outside measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 6D MII versus the K-5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and K-5 II is 59 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and K-5 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.