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
$953 body only
$867 with 18-55mm lens
 | Supports 24p |
 | Video autofocus |
 | More shutter lag |
Pentax K-50
Entry-level DSLR
$443 body only
$480 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
| Video autofocus |
 | Lacks an external mic jack |
Pentax K-5 II
Entry-level DSLR
$562 body only
$913 with 18-135mm lens
 | Slightly lower noise at high ISO |
 | Longer battery life |
| Much more shutter lag |
Sony SLT-A77 Competitors
Sony SLT-A68
Boutique
 | Significantly more focus points |
 | Lighter |
 | Much smaller screen |
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 A7
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$898 - $2,698 body only
$1,098 with 28-70mm lens
| Much lower noise at high ISO |
| Significantly better image quality |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
discussion
K-5
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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