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Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon D780 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon D750
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 D780 K-5 IIs 
ReleasedJanuary 2020June 2013Newer by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k921kClearer display (+1438k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Nikon D780

 K-5 IIs D780 

Common features in the Nikon D780 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 D780 K-5 IIs 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D780
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
85
has manual focus
high MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D780 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D780
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (2,260 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D780
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
71
great battery power (2,260 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
high MP (25 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
65
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D780 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography features
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
high MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (2,260 CIPA)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D780 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D780 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Nikon D780Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D780 Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2020-01-07 2013-06-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 51 11
Cross type focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 309 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,359 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 840 gr (1.85 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 2260 photographs 980 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15b D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Pricing at launch $2,297 $749