Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon D200 and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D200 was brought out 8 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D200 scores against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D200 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D200 offers external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D200 and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D200 against the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and K-5 II is 55 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older D200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.