K5 seems good but, I expected a bit more innovation from Pentax. Let us compare the differences between K5 and K7.
23,6 mm x 15,7 mm = 370,53 mm² (Sensor K5)
23,4 mm x 15,6 mm = 365,04 mm² (Sensor K7)
ISO 100 - 12800 (K5)
ISO 100 - 3200 (k7)
4928 x 3264 (RAW K5)
4672 x 3104 (RAW K7)
1920 x 1080 (Video K5)
1536 x 1080 (Video K7)
7,0 images/second (K5)
5,2 images/second (K7)
670 g (weight K5, rumor was 770 g)
670 g (weight K7)
77 seals (K5, rumor were 80 seals)
77 seals (K7)
SAFOX IX AF (K5)
Source for K5-Specs:
http://www.priyantha.nl/GoT/Pentax_K-5/K5_specs_pg1_verkleind.jpg http://www.priyantha.nl/GoT/Pentax_K-5/K5_specs_pg2_verkleind.jpg
The K5 seems to be a TOP APS-C DSLR. But the only innovation seems to be the SAFOX IX AF, which was introduced with the great 645D months ago. Sensor is not from Pentax, so what's REALLY new?
This DSLR has two main weaknesses for a true outdoor/globetrotter DSLR in my opinion:
-> no AA batteries usable (the KR can use AA batteries but is not WR. this must be a bad joke...)
-> no superzoom IF WR for the professional photoshooter available
If you travel you need ONE lens, not a set. DA* 16-50 and DA* 50-135 have a nice IQ, but a bad SDM (I heard). Rumors about the new 18-135 WR tell us, that it might have f3.5-5.6, no IF and (maybe!) average IQ.