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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1

Portability
60
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
Pentax K-5 II front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony QX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was brought out 15 months prior to the QX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-5 II grades versus the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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