Nikon D300S vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D300S vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D300S was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D300S matches up versus the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300S & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon D300S Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300S has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D300S vs the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and K-5 II is 55 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D300S and K-5 II.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D300S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.