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Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-1

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.37 in
4.33 in
Pentax K-1 Digital Camera
Pentax K-1
Available colors
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4.4 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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40
4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum6400204800
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Neutral
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5133
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5133
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9220001037000
Touch screennono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-3.5 - 1.2
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures23
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps4.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.4 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.4 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingnoyes
Wind filternoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Weight35.1 oz32.63 oz
Width5.79 in5.37 in
Height4.84 in4.33 in
Depth3.03 in3.37 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000760
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Pentax K-1Pentax K-1
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700

          Often compared with Pentax K-1