Compare the Pentax K-01 vs the Pentax K-5

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-01

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Many more focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Smaller

122x79x58 mm

130x96x72 mm

Around 40% smaller

Lighter

561 g

740 g

More than 20% lighter

Thinner

2.3"

2.9"

20% thinner

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the Pentax K-01

Advantages of the Pentax K-5

Weather sealed

Yes

Sealed to shoot in the rain

Faster autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Catch candid moments easily

Significantly less startup delay

600 ms

2400 ms

4x less delay when turning on

Significantly less shutter lag

104 ms

803 ms

7.7x less delay when taking photos

Longer battery life

740 shots

500 shots

Around 50% more shots per battery charge

Has a viewfinder

Pentaprism

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Slightly better image quality

82.0

79.0

Almost the same

Better boost ISO

51,200 ISO

25,600 ISO

The K-5's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better

More dynamic range

14.1 EV

12.9 EV

1.2 f-stops more dynamic range

Shoots slightly faster

7 fps

6 fps

Around 20% faster continuous shooting

Faster max shutter speed

1/8000s

1/4000s

2x faster max shutter speed

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the Pentax K-5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Pentax K-01

54	vs	61
Explain scores

Pentax K-5

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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good image quality

K-01:	79.0
K-5:	82.0

	You can plug a microphone into both of these
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

High resolution screens

K-01:	921k dots
K-5:	920k dots

Large sensors

K-01:	APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
K-5:	APS-C 23.6x15.7mm

	Capture very high resolution images
	16.1 MP

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

Good dynamic range

K-01:	12.9 EV
K-5:	14.1 EV

	Good color depth
	23.7 bits

	Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
	Many lenses to choose from

	Very good maximum light sensitivity
	12,800 ISO

Great battery life

K-01:	500 shots
K-5:	740 shots

	Supports RAW
	Better editing

	Both have self cleaning sensors, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
	Avoids dust in your photos

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

Fast max shutter speeds

K-01:	1/4000s
K-5:	1/8000s

Heavy

K-01:	561 g
K-5:	740 g

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

Quite thick

K-01:	2.3"
K-5:	2.9"

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$479 - $690 body only

$547 - $780 with 18-55mm lens

Lacks and external mic jack

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the K-30 vs the K-01

Compare the K-30 vs the K-5

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens

Takes significantly higher resolution photos

Has a screen which flips out

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5200 vs the K-01

Compare the D5200 vs the K-5

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Has a screen which flips out

Can focus continuously while recording movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the K-01

Compare the D5100 vs the K-5

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Has a screen which flips out

Slightly more lenses available

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-01

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-5

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$925 with 18-55mm lens

Lacks and external mic jack

Takes slightly lower resolution photos

Compare the K-r vs the K-01

Compare the K-r vs the K-5

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Takes significantly higher resolution photos

Can focus continuously while recording movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D3200 vs the K-01

Compare the D3200 vs the K-5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$924 - $1,000 body only

$1,024 with 14-42mm lens

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a touch screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the K-01

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the K-5

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens

Has a flip-out screen

Has a touch screen

No image stabilization

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the NEX-5N vs the K-01

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens

Has a touch screen

Smaller

No image stabilization

Worse image quality

Compare the EOS M vs the K-01

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Faster autofocus

Much less startup delay

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the D3100 vs the K-01

Pentax Q

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 with 5-15mm lens

Smaller

Significantly lighter

Much worse image quality

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the Q vs the K-01

Pentax K-5 II

Entry-level DSLR

$780 - $997 body only

$984 - $1,247 with 18-55mm lens

Longer battery life

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

Slightly more shutter lag

Compare the K-5 II vs the K-5

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens

Supports 24p

Video autofocus

No image stabilization

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the D7000 vs the K-5

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens

Supports 24p

Video autofocus

No image stabilization

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the D7100 vs the K-5

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens

Supports 24p

More lenses available

No image stabilization

Worse image quality

Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-5

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens

Supports 24p

Has a flip-out screen

No image stabilization

Worse image quality

Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-5

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Pentax K-5

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Advantages of the Pentax K-01

Advantages of the Pentax K-5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax K-30

Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T3i

Pentax K-r

Nikon D3200

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Pentax K-01 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Canon EOS M

Nikon D3100

Pentax Q

Pentax K-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax K-5 II

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7100

Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 60D

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