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GENERAL
Model Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-5
Release Date 2013-06-04 2013-06-04 2010-12-18
Camera Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4928 x 3264 4928 x 3264 4928 x 3264
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C
Sensor Dimensions 23.7 x 15.7 mm 23.7 x 15.7 mm 23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area
372mm2
372mm2
372mm2
Max ISO

12800

12800

12800

Min ISO

100

100

80

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-5
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 7 fps 7 fps 7 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing �2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s 1/180s
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.61 0.61 0.61
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology TFT LCD monitor TFT LCD monitor TFT LCD monitor
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots 921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-5
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Video File Format
  • Motion JPEG
  • Motion JPEG
  • Motion JPEG
Microphone Type Mono Mono Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 760 g 760 g 740 g
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73 mm 131 x 97 x 73 mm 131 x 97 x 73 mm
Body Sealing Yes (Weather and dust resistant) Yes (Weather and dust resistant) Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

980 Shots

980 Shots

980 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None None
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-5
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5� 1.5� 1.5�
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 11 11 11
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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