Sony a77
DSLR Camera
 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A77V

Best price $1,449
  • Weighs a little bit less than the K-5 IIs 23 oz vs 26.1 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out K-5 IIs does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging K-5 IIs does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture K-5 IIs does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities K-5 IIs does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A77V

What’s good about the Pentax K-5 IIs

Best price
$750
  • Smaller body size 57 in³ vs 77 in³
  • 85% more battery life 980 shots vs 530 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $750 vs $1,449
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 51,200 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2012 vs October 2011
  • Has a waterproof camera body a77 does not
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What the Sony a77 and Pentax K-5 IIs have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 372 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a77 and the Pentax K-5 IIs

  • No Wi-Fi
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