Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-r

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-r, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 was announced 2 months before the K-r so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-5 matches up against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-5 vs the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and K-r is 60 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and K-r.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-5 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.