In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Canon EOS M5. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 11 cm | 8.92 cm |
Width | 13.65 cm | 11.6 cm |
Depth | 8.55 cm | 6.06 cm |
Weight | 925 g | 380 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 380 g Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Freezeproof |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Sensor Resolution | 36.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 36,770,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 36,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Electronic (5-axis) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Magnetometer, digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Image Processor | PRIME IV | DIGIC 7 |
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LENS | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Canon EF-M |
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FOCUSING | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 33 | 49 |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | - | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1.2 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.6 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-204800 | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Special Effects | - | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 5 |
Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 7360 x 4912 JPEG 7360 x 4912 JPEG 5760 x 3840 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 1920 x 1280 RAW 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 3200 |
6000 x 4000 3984 x 2656 2976 x 1984 2400 x 1600 6000 x 3368 3984 x 2240 2976 x 1680 2400 x 1344 5328 x 4000 3552 x 2664 2656 x 1992 2112 x 1600 4000 x 4000 2656 x 2656 1984 x 1984 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 |
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Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 760 shots Playback - 6.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Print Standard | - | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting | Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display |
OTHERS | Pentax K-1 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |