Canon EOS
5D
 vs
Pentax
K-5

Pentax K-5

78
Winner

Pentax K-5
"The K-5 has a very similar sensor inside it to the Nikon D7000's, and like the Nikon, the K-5 displays excellent image quality across almost its entire ISO span."
dpreview.com | talking about the K-5's image-quality
"All of the major controls fall readily to hand."
dpreview.com | talking about the K-5's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-5

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
82.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.1 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Canon EOS 5D

48
Runner-up

Canon EOS 5D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.7mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.60x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,368 ISO vs 1,162 ISO
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 The 5D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lens availability More lenses available 125 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
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Advantages of the Pentax K-5
Dynamic range More dynamic range 14.1 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 3 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 82.0 vs 71.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 25fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 22.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 7 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The K-5's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 130x96x72 mm vs 152x113x75 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 51,200 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The K-5's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Cheaper $890.00 vs $3,991.31
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 The best price we've seen is $3,101 cheaper (4.5x less)
Weight Lighter 740 g vs 895 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
48 vs 78
Explain scores
Pentax K-5 Pentax K-5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-5. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Thickness Thin Help
5D:3"
K-5:2.9"
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D7000 vs the K-5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D5100 vs the K-5
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-5
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is slightly larger
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-5
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Size Is slightly larger
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the K-5
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-5
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D90 vs the K-5

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D

Pentax K-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Compare the SLT A77 vs the K-5

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