Nikon P610 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon P610 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty similar but the P610 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The P610 was brought out 21 months later than the K-5 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P610 grades versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P610 versus the K-5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and K-5 II is 65 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and K-5 II.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The P610 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The fresher P610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.