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Pentax K-5 vs Sony SLT A77
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differences
Advantages of the Pentax K-5
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600 ms vs 3100 ms
Pentaprism vs Digital
1,162 ISO vs 801 ISO
82.0 vs 78.0
14.1 EV vs 13.2 EV
130x96x72 mm vs 143x104x81 mm
740 shots vs 530 shots
2.9" vs 3.2"
104 ms vs 124 ms
51,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
$816.04 vs $1,238.00
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A77
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Yes vs No
Yes vs No
Phase detection vs None
12 fps vs 7 fps
0.72x vs 0.60x
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
24 MP vs 16.1 MP
24 bits vs 23.7 bits
19 vs 11
123 lenses vs 109 lenses
16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
11 vs 9
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Good image stabilization |
| Sensor shift |
| Minimal shutter lag | |||
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 | Weather sealed |
| Shoot in extreme weather |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
 | Fast max shutter speeds |
| 1/8000 of a second |
 | Each has a built-in flash |
| External flash not needed |
Common Weaknesses
 | Fewer storage slots |
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| No focus motor |
| Won't autofocus with all lenses |
| Few lenses available | |||
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| Few focus points | |||
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 | Very small screens |
| 3.0" |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
 | Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Pentax K-3
Entry-level DSLR
$841 - $1,097 body only
$1,079 - $1,164 with 18-135mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Is thicker |
| Has slightly more startup delay |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$600 with 18-55mm lens
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Much more lenses available |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$797 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$849 - $999 body only
$1,330 - $1,349 with 18-135mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
 | Has a touch screen |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Canon EOS 7D
Pro DSLR
$849 - $896 body only
$1,299 with 18-135mm lens
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Significantly more lenses available |
 | Is slightly heavier |
| Is slightly larger |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Pro DSLR
$2,293 body only
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Doesn't have a built-in flash |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Pentax K-5 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Pentax K-50
Entry-level DSLR
$337 - $367 body only
$408 - $449 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
 | Lacks an external mic jack |
| Worse image quality |
Pentax K-5 II
Entry-level DSLR
$619 body only
$837 with 18-55mm lens
| Longer battery life |
| Slightly cheaper |
| Significantly more shutter lag |
| Slightly heavier |
Pentax K-30
Entry-level DSLR
$396 body only
$439 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
| Lighter |
| Lacks an external mic jack |
| Significantly more startup delay |
Sony SLT-A77 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony SLT A77 II
Pro DSLR
$875 - $948 body only
$1,548 with 16-50mm lens
| Significantly higher resolution screen |
| Many more focus points |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| No built-in GPS |
Sony SLT A65
Entry-level DSLR
$593 with 18-55mm lens
| Less startup delay |
| Smaller |
| No weather sealing |
| Worse image quality |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$698 with 16-50mm lens
| Many more focus points |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Slower autofocus |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
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discussion
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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