Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D3000 versus Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3000 was announced 5 years prior to the K-500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D3000 matches up vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 comes with external dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D3000 versus Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D3000 vs the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and K-500 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and K-500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax K-500 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.