Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon D600 and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The D600 was unveiled 6 months before the K-5 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D600 grades vs the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D600 and the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-5 II is 56 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D600 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D600 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.