Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K-5

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 and Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The K-1 was revealed 5 years after the K-5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-1 matches up vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has got external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 and Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 against the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and K-5 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and K-5.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.