Nikon D810A vs Pentax K-5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D810A and Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D810A was introduced 4 years after the K-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D810A matches up vs the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810A and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D810A has outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D810A and Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D810A versus the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and K-5 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D810A and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810A using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810A will provide extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D810A is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.