Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-50

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5200 was revealed 6 months earlier than the K-50 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the D5200 grades versus the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5200 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5200 compared to the K-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5200 and K-50 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5200 and K-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D5200 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.