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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
$752.44 vs $1,175.00
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A77
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Yes vs No
Phase detection vs None
Yes vs No
0.72x vs 0.60x
12 fps vs 7 fps
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
24 MP vs 16.1 MP
Yes vs No
19 vs 11
24 bits vs 23.7 bits
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 |
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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 | 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 |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$615 body only
$600 - $1,025 with 18-55mm lens
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Much more lenses available |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Canon EOS 7D
Pro DSLR
$999 - $1,000 body only
$1,099 - $1,562 with 28-135mm lens
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Significantly more lenses available |
 | Is slightly heavier |
| Is slightly larger |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$745 - $797 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Pentax K-3
Entry-level DSLR
$797 - $1,197 body only
$1,164 - $1,447 with 18-135mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Is thicker |
| Has slightly more startup delay |
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$899 - $1,099 body only
$1,058 - $1,249 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
 | Has a touch screen |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Pro DSLR
$2,485 body only
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
 | Doesn't have a built-in flash |
| Is significantly more expensive |
Pentax K-5 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Pentax K-50
Entry-level DSLR
$337 - $501 body only
$427 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
 | Lacks an external mic jack |
| Slightly worse image quality |
Pentax K-5 II
Entry-level DSLR
$614 - $700 body only
$837 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
| Longer battery life |
| Slightly cheaper |
| Significantly more shutter lag |
| Slightly heavier |
Pentax K-30
Entry-level DSLR
$370 body only
$449 - $560 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
$872 - $998 body only
$1,548 - $1,599 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
$570 with 18-55mm lens
| Less startup delay |
| Smaller |
| No weather sealing |
| Worse image quality |
Sony SLT-A99
Pro DSLR
$1,998 body only
$3,998 with 24-70mm lens
| Much less startup delay |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Shoots much slower |
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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