Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D7000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D7000 matches up versus the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 has external dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the D7000 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and K-5 IIs is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7000 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.