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Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-5

5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
5.2 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
Available colors
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17 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
17 %
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4 stars
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3 stars
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorExpeed 2PRIME II

Image

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum20080
ISO maximum640051200
Boosted ISO minimum10080
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Optical zoom5.3 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x32.0 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
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 exposures23
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
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Body typeSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Weight27.51 oz23.3 oz
Width5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.06 in3.8 in
Depth3.03 in2.9 in

Storage

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1050980
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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