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Predecessor: |
Pentax K-7
K-7 vs K-5
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Canon T3
T3 vs T5
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Successor: |
Pentax K-5 II
K-5 vs K-5 II
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Canon T6
T5 vs T6
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Model Number: |
K-5 |
T5 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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EOS 1200D, EOS Kiss X70 |
Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1749.95 |
$549.99 |
Street Price: |
$799.99 |
$399.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-10-15 |
2014-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
35.4 oz
(1,003 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
24.3 oz
(689 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
Size: |
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(131 x
97 x
73 mm)
|
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(130 x
100 x
78 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.3 |
18.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.81 microns |
4.30 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
63 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
21.9 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.1 |
11.3 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,162 |
724 |
Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2) |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.5 |
3.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (25)
1280x720 (30/25)
640x480 (30/25)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural)) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
smc Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6AL DA WR |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
|
29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
|
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
|
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX IX+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor |
Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points; 1 cross-type f/5.6, 8 single-axis; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
|
Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.61x |
0.50x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
0.80x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
32.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 12800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%); iFCL with dual layer sensor |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority |
Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
E-TTL II Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
|
9.2 m /
30.2 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
|
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural)) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Optional Wired (RS-60E3) |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.36 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
0.36 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
6 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.48 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.5 |
3.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
31 |
12 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.5 |
3.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.4 |
2.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
4 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.10 seconds |
0.31 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.25 seconds |
1.62 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.384 seconds |
0.093 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.092 seconds |
0.122 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.21 seconds |
0.27 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.092 seconds |
0.113 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full Autofocus lag, Auto Area (11-points) AF = 0.118s
Live View (firmware 1.02):
- Full AF PD AF = 1.30s
- Full AF CD AF = 1.25s
- Prefocused = 0.384s |
OVF:
Full AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.163s
Live View:
Full AF lag, PDAF = 1.240s
Full AF lag, CDAF = 1.617s
Prefocused = 0.093s |
Startup Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
1.7 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
180 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
740 shots |
500 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
Proprietary LP-E10 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Software (CD-ROM) S-SW110 |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc |
OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.6+ |
Notes & Features: |
New 16.3MP CMOS APS-C sensor with ISOs up to 51200, sensor-shift shake reduction, 1080p HD video at 25fps, 11-point SAFOX IX+ AF system, 100%, 0.92x viewfinder, electronic level with tilt scale, improved in-camera HDR, SDXC compatible with firmware update, weather sealed magnesium allow body on stainless steel chassis. |
18MP CMOS APS-C sensor, DIGIC 4 processor, Full HD 1080p movies. |