Nikon D5300 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D5300 vs Pentax K-01, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D5300 was released 21 months later than the K-01 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the D5300 scores against the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5300 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5300 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D5300 and the K-01.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and K-01 is 68 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and K-01.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D5300 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger D5300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.