Fujifilm X-T2 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was introduced 3 years later than the K-5 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-T2 grades against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T2 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T2 offers external measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 against the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T2 and K-5 II is 76 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T2 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm X-T2 to give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.