on 2014-12-03 13:10 Ann Sanfedele wrote
[...] she may get a K-5 but she asked what the
difference is between it and the k-50 - I have no clue..
What I'd want to know were it me is what is the ISO range, how is the
auto focus behavior in low light and in general and are the differences
great enough to matter much to someone who plans mostly to use the camera
for nature and wildlife shots - she lives in the boondocks up
in northern WI near the UP...
the K-5 isn't available new, so we might assume the K-5ii is under
consideration …
there are plenty of online discussions that will answer those questions, so
here's a quick overview, though it may still be more technical than your
friend wants
what's the same on both:
* weather sealed
* ISO range
* sensor (though K-50's 12-bit processor limits dynamic range; K-5ii has 14-bit)
pro for K-50:
* cheaper
* lighter
* focus-peaking
* 30fps 1080p video (vs 25fps on K-5ii)
pro for K-5ii:
* build quality
* more manual controls
* better autofocus (including low-light)
* wider dynamic range
* quieter shutter
* K-5iiS is sharper
* better ergonomics (for most people)
(i looked some of this up, since a friend is borrowing my K10d and thinking
about what to buy)
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