Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K-500

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K-5 II versus Pentax K-500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was brought out 5 months before the K-500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K-5 II matches up vs the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-5 II vs the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and K-500 is 60 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and K-500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.