Nikon D750 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D750 vs Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The D750 was introduced 3 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the D750 matches up versus the K-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D750 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D750 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D750 compared to the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D750 and K-5 is 57 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and K-5.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D750 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D750 will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent D750 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.