Nikon D5600 vs Pentax K-500

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D5600 vs Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and K-500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5600 was introduced 2 years later than the K-500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D5600 scores versus the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5600 features outside measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D5600 vs the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and K-500 is 70 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5600 to offer you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger D5600 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.