Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D7000 was brought out 3 years prior to the K-5 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D7000 matches up against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7000 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D7000 has physical measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D7000 against the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and K-5 II is 59 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and K-5 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older D7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.