Pentax K-5 with Nikon D800 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D800 with Pentax K-5.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D800 was released in 2012, and Pentax K-5 in 2010.
D800 is newer, which is a plus. K-5 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D800 is greater than that of K-5. The difference of 20 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.
At the first camera (D800), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Pentax K-5, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
K-5 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D800 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed 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 D800 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D800 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D800 |
K-5 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Pentax
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| Model |
D800 |
K-5 |
| Announced |
June, 2012 |
December, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.61 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
51 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
15 |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
13.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
370.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
36 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7360 x 4912 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
51200 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
900 shots |
980 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL15 |
D-LI90 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
900 g |
740 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 123 x 82 mm |
131 x 97 x 73 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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