Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-500

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 matches up vs the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 enjoys external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 against the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and K-500 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and K-500.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.