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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon T6 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6 was introduced 2 years after the K-5 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the T6 matches up versus the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax K-5 II

 T6 K-5 II 
AnnouncedMarch 2016June 2013More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Canon T6

 K-5 II T6 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax K-5 II

 T6 K-5 II 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon T6 provides exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the T6 versus the K-5 II.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and K-5 II is 68 and 60 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon T6 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger T6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 II
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography information
59
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
55
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (500 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
64
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging factors
27
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Pentax K-5 II
 Canon EOS T6Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS T6 Pentax K-5 II
Other name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-03-10 2013-06-04
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 14.1
DXO Low light score 781 1235
Other
Battery life 500 images 980 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $549 $830