Nikon D750 with Pentax K-5 II Comparison

Nikon D750 and Pentax K-5 II Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 141 x 113 x 78 mm, 840g.
  • 131 x 97 x 73 mm, 760g.
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Nikon D750 Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
81
Value for money score
93
Portability score
69
Overall score
85

Pentax K-5 II Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
78
Value for money score
86
Portability score
74
Overall score
73

Pentax K-5 II with Nikon D750 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D750 with Pentax K-5 II. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D750 was released in 2014, and Pentax K-5 II in 2013. D750 is newer, which is a plus. K-5 II 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D750 is greater than that of K-5 II. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . K-5 II has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D750 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D750 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D750 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D750 K-5 II
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model D750 K-5 II
Announced September, 2014 June, 2013
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 150
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.61
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.5 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 372.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4016 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min Boosted ISO 50 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1230 shots 980 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 D-LI90
Physical
Weight 840 g 760 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 113 x 78 mm 131 x 97 x 73 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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