Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D780 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The D780 was launched 6 years after the K-5 IIs which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D780 scores vs the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D780 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D780 enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D780 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D780 against the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and K-5 IIs is 57 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D780 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon D780 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern D780 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.