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Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-50

5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
5.08 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
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21
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
ProcessorExpeed 3PRIME M

Image

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Neutral
  • Muted
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF2
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.92 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.72.5 - 1.5
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL
  • NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Weight17.81 oz20.81 oz
Width5.08 in5.08 in
Height3.86 in3.8 in
Depth3.07 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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