Nikon S5200 vs Pentax K-5

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S5200 vs Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the S5200 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The S5200 was unveiled 2 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the S5200 grades vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S5200 against the K-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and K-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The S5200 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The newer S5200 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.