Canon 6D vs Pentax K-5

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 6D and Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D was announced 2 years after the K-5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6D matches up versus the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 6D provides physical measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6D versus the K-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and K-5 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and K-5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6D will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.