Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D5200 versus Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5200 was brought out 21 months before the K-S2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D5200 scores against the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5200 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5200 has outer dimensions 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-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5200 against the K-S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and K-S2 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5200 and K-S2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D5200 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D5200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.