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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon D7100
  • Successor is Nikon D7500
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The D7200 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the D7200 matches up against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Pentax K-1 II

 D7200 K-1 II 
Display resolution1229k1037kSharper display (+192k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Nikon D7200

 K-1 II D7200 
LaunchedFebruary 2018March 2015More recent by 36 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Pentax K-1 II

 D7200 K-1 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7200 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D7200 vs the K-1 II.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D7200 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older D7200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
86
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
63
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography details
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography details
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (1,110 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
low battery (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7200 Travel photography info
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography info
68
good battery (1,110 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
53
weather sealing
megapixel count amazing (36 megapixels)
low battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
78
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (1,110 per charge)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging info
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging info
30
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Pentax K-1 II
 Nikon D7200Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon D7200 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-03-02 2018-02-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 25600 819200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 51 33
Cross focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Pentax KAF4
Available lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1333 not tested
Other
Battery life 1110 photographs 670 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 2 2
Launch price $1,100 $1,737