High ISO performance
If you compare the K5 with it's previous generation equivalents such as the K7, K20D, K10D, then yes the K5 is miles ahead.
To generalise, I would put the K-x, K-r, K5, K30 & K5II as having closer relations to each other in ISO terms. There is a noticeable jump up from any previous model to the ones mentioned above.
If I was thinking of upgrading from a K-X, better ISO performance wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my list for reasons to upgrade.
What features would be near the top of your reasons to upgrade?
Steve
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
1) Advanced controls around the body which you get on the likes of a K5, rather than being hidden away in menus on entry level models.
2) Ability to use a battery grip
3) Weather sealing.
4) Resolution
5) Frames per second burst speed.
6) ISO performance.
Thanks,
Steve
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
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DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie