Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Older Model is Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D610 and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D610 was manufactured 5 months later than the K-5 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D610 matches up vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D610 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Pentax K-5 II
D610 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Nikon D610
K-5 II | D610 |
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Common features in the Nikon D610 and Pentax K-5 II
D610 | K-5 II | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | June 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon D610 has outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
See the Nikon D610 and Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D610 and the K-5 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and K-5 II is 56 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and K-5 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D610 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D610 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Nikon D610 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon D610 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-10-08 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 3 | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 39 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 309 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 grams (1.87 lb) | 760 grams (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 94 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.1 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.4 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 2925 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 shots | 980 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $1,600 | $830 |