Nikon D800E vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D800E versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D800E was manufactured 11 months prior to the K-5 II and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D800E grades versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D800E & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D800E Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D800E provides exterior measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D800E versus the K-5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800E and K-5 II is 54 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D800E and K-5 II.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D800E because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D800E will deliver greater detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D800E is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.