Nikon D800E vs Pentax K-S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D800E and Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The D800E was introduced 3 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the D800E scores against the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D800E Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D800E features outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D800E and Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D800E compared to the K-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D800E and K-S1 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800E and K-S1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D800E having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D800E will provide greater detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D800E will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.