Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-70

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon D5200 versus Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5200 was released 4 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D5200 matches up vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5200 features outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D5200 against the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and K-70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files though you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older D5200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.