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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon Z5 and Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was manufactured 6 years after the K-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z5 grades against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Pentax K-50

 Z5 K-50 
RevealedJuly 2020November 2013More modern by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Nikon Z5

 K-50 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Pentax K-50

 Z5 K-50 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 and the K-50.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and K-50 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and K-50.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography highlights
85
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography information
Pentax K-50 Street photography information
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competitors (675 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,600)
screen is fixed
heavier than others (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (470 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-50 Travel photography factors
68
good battery life (470 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
heavier than competitors (675 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
56
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (410 shots)
heavier than others (650 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography features
86
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (470 per charge)
has double storage slots
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging information
Pentax K-50 Vlogging information
34
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (675g)
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than others (650g)
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Pentax K-50
 Nikon Z5Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z5 Pentax K-50
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-07-20 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 51600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 15 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Launch cost $1,399 $610