Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D60 was released 6 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D60 scores vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D60 & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D60 has physical measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D60 against the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and K-5 II is 70 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D60 and K-5 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-5 II to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D60 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.