Pentax K-5 vs Pentax KP

Following is a extended overview of the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and KP (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 was introduced 7 years earlier than the KP which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-5 grades vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 has external 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 and the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and KP is 60 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and KP.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax KP to offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged K-5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.