Pentax K-5 vs Sony SLT A77
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Explore our gallery of 4 sample photos taken by the Pentax K-5.
Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Sony SLT-A77.
competitors
Pentax K-5 Competitors
Pentax K-3
Entry-level DSLR
$869 body only
$867 with 18-55mm lens
 | Supports 24p |
 | Video autofocus |
 | More startup delay |
Pentax K-70
Entry-level DSLR
$599 body only
$747 - $901 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
 | Has a flip-out screen |
 | Shorter battery life |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$899 body only
$850 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
| Video autofocus |
 | Lacks in-camera HDR |
Sony SLT-A77 Competitors
Sony SLT A77 II
Pro DSLR
$1,198 body only
$1,798 with 16-50mm lens
 | Better image quality |
 | Lower noise at high ISO |
 | Doesn't take 3D photos |
Sony SLT-A68
Boutique
 | Significantly more focus points |
 | Lighter |
 | Much smaller screen |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$470 - $548 body only
$547 - $648 with 16-50mm lens
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Many more focus points |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
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Sony
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1- More focus points 19 vs 11
2- Continuous video focus
3- Slightly more cross-type focus points 11 vs 9
4- Supports 24p
5- Takes 3D photos
6- Video autofocus
7- Better maximum light sensitivity
These few points are indeed make the Sony A77 better than K5. As I had both camera + nikon D7000