Pentax K-5 vs Fujifilm X-A2

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Pentax K-5 vs Fujifilm X-A2

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APS-C 372.1mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-5 Review.
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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A2 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-A2 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X-A2 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A2 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Pentax K-5 II
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A3
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Differences

Pentax K-5 advantages over Fujifilm X-A2

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.60 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

740 vs 410 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Less shutter lag
0.10 vs 0.36 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
6.5 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
31 vs 16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.5 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
23 vs 12 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Fujifilm X-A2 advantages over Pentax K-5

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
40 mm vs 73 mm
Thinner
Newer
10 years vs 14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
564g vs 1003g
Lighter weight
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens

Similarities

Common Strengths

Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent high ISO performance, one of the best APS-C sensors yet; 6.5 fps burst mode has very good buffer depths; Weather, dust, and cold resistant; In-body Shake Reduction corrects not only horizontal / vertical, but also rotational motion.
Default saturation and contrast a bit high; Auto white balance too warm in tungsten light; Fewer AF points than main competitors; Only a single card slot, and no UHS-I card support (slow buffer clearing).
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Very good image quality; Great high ISO performance for its class; Very good optical performance from the kit lens; Decent battery life; Very good value for the money.
No built-in EVF; Slower than average full autofocus shutter lag in testing; Sluggish continuous AF for stills & video; Mediocre burst speeds; Limited dynamic range with JPEGs; No remote control with Wi-Fi.
Read our Fujifilm X-A2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon T3i

Pentax K-5

Canon T3i

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Pentax K-5 vs Canon T3i

Fujifilm X-A2

Canon T3i

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Canon T3i

Compared to Nikon D5100

Pentax K-5

Nikon D5100

$800
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Top deck display

$650
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Pentax K-5 vs Nikon D5100

Fujifilm X-A2

Nikon D5100

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Pentax K-30

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-30

$800
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

$599
APS-C

Focus peaking
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K-30

Fujifilm X-A2

Pentax K-30

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Pentax K-30

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Pentax K-5

Sony NEX-6

$800
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-5 vs Sony NEX-6

Fujifilm X-A2

Sony NEX-6

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony NEX-6

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Pentax K-5

Fujifilm X-E2

$800
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-5 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E2

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$899
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

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