Nikon A900 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon A900 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was launched 2 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A900 grades against the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A900 vs the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and K-5 IIs is 88 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon A900 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.