Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500
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Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Replaced the Pentax K-7
- Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Announced October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6300
Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Let's look closer at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe K-5 was manufactured 6 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-5 grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Sony A6500
K-5 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Pentax K-5
A6500 | K-5 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | December 2010 | More recent by 70 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Sony A6500
K-5 | A6500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-5 versus Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-5 vs the A6500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and A6500 is 60 and 81 respectively.
Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and A6500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6500 to produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older K-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-5 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Pentax K-5 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-5 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-12-18 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 740 gr (1.63 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 82 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 1162 | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $800 | $1,298 |