Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D7500 was introduced 3 years after the K-5 IIs which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D7500 grades vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7500 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7500 features physical dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D7500 versus the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and K-5 IIs is 60 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7500 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D7500 to offer greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern D7500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.