Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 11 months before the K-5 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 grades vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and K-5 II is 80 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and K-5 II.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm X-Pro1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.