Nikon D90 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D90 vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D90 was revealed 5 years before the K-5 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the D90 scores against the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D90 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D90 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D90 comes with outer measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D90 vs Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D90 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and K-5 II is 60 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D90 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax K-5 II to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.