Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 was introduced 3 years earlier than the K-5 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 matches up vs the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 vs the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and K-5 II is 60 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged K-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.