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
$699 - $888 body only
$900 with 18-55mm lens
 | Supports 24p |
 | Significantly larger screen |
 | More startup delay |
Pentax K-50
Entry-level DSLR
$461 body only
$447 with 18-55mm lens
| Supports 24p |
 | Video autofocus |
 | Lacks an external mic jack |
Pentax K-70
Entry-level DSLR
$647 body only
$897 with 18-135mm lens
 | Lower frame rate movies |
| Supports 24p |
 | Shorter battery life |
Sony SLT-A77 Competitors
Sony SLT A77 II
Pro DSLR
$1,198 body only
$1,798 with 16-50mm lens
 | Significantly more focus points |
 | Higher resolution screen |
 | Doesn't take 3D photos |
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$812 - $999 body only
$913 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
| Much less startup delay |
 | Has an optical viewfinder |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$650 - $697 body only
$997 with 18-140mm lens
| Much less startup delay |
| Has an optical viewfinder |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
discussion
K-5
Pentax
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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