Canon M5 vs Pentax KP - Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Pentax KP.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Canon M5 Pentax KP

Megapixels 24.2 24.3

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C APS-C

Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x

AA Filter Yes On/Off

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000

Body Image Stabilization Yes (Movie only) Yes

Lens Mount Canon EF-M Pentax K

ISO 100 - 25,600 100 - 819,200

Expanded ISO None None

AF Points 49 Hybrid 27

Cross-type AF Points Dual Pixel AF 25

Continuous Mode 7fps 7fps

LCD 3.2" - Articulating 3.0" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 1,620,000 dots 921,600 dots

Touchscreen Yes No

Focus Peaking Yes Yes

Top LCD Display No No

Viewfinder Type EVF (2.36M) Optical

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x

Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)

1280x720 (60/50p) 1280x720 (60/50p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack No No

Memory Card Type SD SD

Dual Card Slots No No

SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 1/24000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 27 28

RAW Buffer Size 18 8

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes Yes

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/200 1/180

Startup Time 1.2s 1.0s

Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes

Built-in GPS No No

Built- in NFC Yes No

Bluetooth Yes No

USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0

Environmentally Sealed No Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 295 shots 390 shots

Battery Included Yes (LP-E17) Yes (D-LI109)

Weight 15.0 oz (427g) 24.7 oz (699g)

Size 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4" 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2016 2017

Canon M5 Advantages:

	Canon M5	Pentax KP
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	On/Off
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	Yes (Movie only)	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 819,200
Expanded ISO	None	None
AF Points	49 Hybrid	27
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	25
Continuous Mode	7fps	7fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.95x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/24000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	27	28
RAW Buffer Size	18	8
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/180
Startup Time	1.2s	1.0s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	390 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)	Yes (D-LI109)
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	24.7 oz (699g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2017

AF Points – 49 vs 27.

LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″

LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

Touchscreen Support

RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 8.

Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/200 vs 1/180.

Built-in NFC

Bluetooth Support

Weight – The Canon M5 weighs 272g less.

Size – The Canon M5 is noticeably smaller.

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Pentax KP Advantages:

AA Filter – You can turn it on and off.

Body Image Stabilization – The Pentax KP has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.