Nikon D5300 vs Pentax K-500

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon D5300 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and K-500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5300 was announced 3 months later than the K-500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D5300 matches up versus the K-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 has got physical measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D5300 against the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and K-500 is 68 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5300 to offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.