Nikon D500 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D500 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D500 was revealed 2 years after the K-5 IIs which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D500 matches up against the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D500 comes with outer dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D500 versus the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D500 and K-5 IIs is 56 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer D500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.