Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 was brought out 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-5 scores against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 versus the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and K10D is 60 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and K10D.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-5 to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern K-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.