Nikon D500 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon D500 versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The D500 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the D500 scores versus the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D500 has got exterior dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D500 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D500 versus the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and K-1 II is 56 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged D500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.