Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K10D

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and K10D (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was introduced 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-5 II grades versus the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II features outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 II compared to the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and K10D is 60 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and K10D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.