Pentax K-5 IIs Competitors

As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Pentax K-5 IIs is also often compared to pro DSLRs and mirrorless. The Pentax K-5 IIs's top rivals come from Pentax (such as the K-5 and the K-3) and Sony (such as the A7)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax K-5 IIs compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 25fps vs none), has a much larger screen (3" vs 2.5"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs digital) and has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none).

However, on average it slightly smaller viewfinder (0.61x vs 0.71x), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't have a screen which flips out, has slightly fewer focus points (11 vs 117) and is slightly larger (prosumer size (131×97×73 mm) vs mid size (139×80×37 mm)).

Sony A7

1 year newer

$798 (body only)

$965 - $998 28-70mm lens

Significant advantages of the A7 (vs the K-5 IIs)

• Supports 24p
• Has a flip-out screen
• Significantly higher resolution screen: 1,229k dots vs 921k dots

Significant disadvantages of the A7 (vs the K-5 IIs)

• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Sensor shift
• Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
• Much shorter battery life: 340 shots vs 980 shots

common strengths of the A7 and K-5 IIs

• Weather sealed
• Have external mic jacks

Compare the Sony A7 vs the Pentax K-5 IIs

Leica M8.2

4 years older

$1,106 (body only)

Significant advantages of the M8.2 (vs the K-5 IIs)

• Significantly smaller: Mid size (139×80×37 mm) vs Prosumer size (131×97×73 mm)
• Significantly thinner: 1.5" vs 2.9"

Significant disadvantages of the M8.2 (vs the K-5 IIs)

• Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3"
• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Sensor shift
• Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 921k dots

common strengths of the M8.2 and K-5 IIs

• Viewfinders: Rangefinder vs Pentaprism

Compare the Leica M8.2 vs the Pentax K-5 IIs