Nikon D5200 vs Pentax KF

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D5200 and Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the KF (24MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D5200 was announced 10 years prior to the KF which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D5200 grades versus the KF for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5200 & Pentax KF. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Pentax KF Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5200 enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax KF has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D5200 vs the KF.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and KF is 66 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and KF.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D5200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.