Canon M5 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon M5 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The M5 was released 8 months after the K-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M5 scores vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M5 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M5 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M5 versus the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and K-1 is 77 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and K-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M5 should have an edge in sensor technology.