Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-5 IIs is Pentax's Advanced DSLR digital camera initially introduced on June of 2013. The camera features a 16MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a full resolution of 4928 x 3264.

Pentax introduced this model as a way to replace the older Pentax K-5 (Read Full Comparison)

The K-5 IIs is placed #33 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras & over all #184 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please try out our Advanced camera filter to find camera ratings based on your personalized criteria.

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The Pentax K-5 IIs has a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can see all past and newer models as well as important features.

You can look at the K-5 IIs from different angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Pentax K-5 IIs based on factors which are typically regarded as essential in a digital camera.

The Pentax K-5 IIs is powered by the Prime II processor. The dimension of the sensor on the Pentax K-5 IIs is 23.7mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 372 mm² sensor can capture 4928 x 3264 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2. The camera features Image Stabilization (Sensor based). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter can cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and includes a standard ISO range of 100 to 12800. The ISO can be increased digitally to 80 to 51200. RAW files are saved which means that the user has more room to maneuver in post.

Pentax made the decision to omit the low pass filter inside the Pentax K-5 IIs. This may result in more clearer photographs but might create moire in some circumstances.

The image underneath illustrates the K-5 IIs's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The K-5 IIs sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is displayed in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Pentax K-5 IIs weighs 1.68 pounds (760g / 26.81 ounces) & the dimensions of the camera is 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9"). The weight of average Advanced DSLR camera is 776g and the Pentax K-5 IIs is similar in comparison with its rivals.

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Down below is a image of the Pentax K-5 IIs beside a soda to help you to get a sense of its size.

The top view just below will show you the button layout on the K-5 IIs.

The K-5 IIs fits the Pentax KAF2 mount and has 17 lenses available on the market. Here is some of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the K-5 IIs.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR55-300mmf/4.0-5.8 466g

Pentax smc DA 50-135mm F2.8 ED IF SDM50-135mmf/2.8 685g

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Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro25mmf/2.8400g

Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.318-250mmf/3.5-6.3 455g

Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye10-17mmf/3.5-4.5 320g

Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDM60-250mmf/4.0 1040g

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Irix 45mm F1.445mmf/1.4925g

The K-5 IIs has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras with NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can copy images and at times change camera settings without connecting straight with the camera.

Many apps also stream a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external screen. Virtually all cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video quality on the Pentax K-5 IIs is 1920 x 1080 and you can record in Motion JPEG file format. 1080p quality offers a decent balance in video quality versus file size but 1080p is not going to give you any room to crop. While the body offers a mic jack, it is missing a headphone jack which means that you won't have the capability to monitor your audio levels.

Pentax K-5 IIs comes with weather proofing making it a very good option for use in tricky conditions. This can be especially handy whenever you are not sure about the conditions you might face in outdoor photography.

The Pentax K-5 IIs features a 3 inch fixed display having a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

Please note that the display screen has no touch support. The K-5 IIs also comes with a Top screen so its possible to instantly look at camera settings.

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The ViewFinder details for Pentax K-5 IIs are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.61x

Viewfinders can be very beneficial in sunny outdoor conditions which can make the camera screen washed out and very difficult to see.

Pentax K-5 IIs continuous shooting rate is 7.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 sec.

Pentax K-5 IIs features both inbuilt flash together with external flash support. The highest flash sync is 1/180 sec.

Pentax K-5 IIs features both Phase Detect Autofocus as well as Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot snappier & precise as compared to Contrast Detect focusing. The camera features Face detection making it useful for people photography.

The Sensor features 11 focus points to choose from. It also features Tracking Autofocus for moving objects. Pentax K-5 IIs includes manual focus when needed in low light occasions or you want to have more accurate control on focus.

The battery life (D-LI90) on the Pentax K-5 IIs is built to last for 980 shutters as per the CIPA specifications which is about the same as it's rivals. The average Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 offers the best (2260) battery life in this range of cameras.

Listed below is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
K-5 IIs vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
K-5 IIs vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
K-5 IIs vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
K-5 IIs vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
K-5 IIs vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following illustration gives a rundown of the Pentax K-5 IIs for specific kinds of photography. To understand more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Pentax K-5 IIs receives a score of 74 which is nice, meaning that it is a fine choice for portraits. Taking portraits favors heavily to sensor dimensions, support for RAW files along with the capability to utilize off-camera flash.

Getting a above average points total of 67, the Pentax K-5 IIs is a good option to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A brilliant sports photography score of 79 indicates the Pentax K-5 IIs is a tremendous choice for shooting sports. A camera should have great focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is really critical in selecting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Pentax K-5 IIs gets a above average 65 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable option to take on your travels.

For those who are looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photography, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Pentax K-5 IIs and it's awesome score of 79 as a landscape camera is a terrific choice compared to it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging really should offer a moving screen, microphone input and if possible image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Pentax K-5 IIs is just not appropriate as a vlog camera as it gets a dreadful rating of 33.

If you are searching for replacements to the K-5 IIs, below is a collection of the highest placed cameras that fall in to the category of Advanced DSLR.

The chart listed below gives you a bird's eye view of the K-5 IIs versus it's top scoring competitors suggested previously.

These are various other cameras you may regard as alternatives. To look at a comprehensive comparison, click the "compare" link.