Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K-r

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K-r, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and K-r (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was released 2 years after the K-r which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and K-r is 60 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and K-r.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax K-5 IIs to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.