Nikon D7100 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D7100 and Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D7100 was introduced within a month of the K-5 II and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D7100 grades vs the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D7100 enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II 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).

Look at the Nikon D7100 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D7100 vs the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and K-5 II is 59 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D7100 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D7100 to result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.