Nikon B700 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon B700 and Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the B700 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The B700 was brought out 5 years after the K-r which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the B700 scores vs the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 features outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon B700 and Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the B700 compared to the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and K-r is 65 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and K-r.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The B700 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon B700 will result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.