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Nikon D7100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

    5.33 in
    4.19 in
    Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
    Nikon D7100
      5.16 in
      3.82 in
      Pentax K-5 IIs Digital Camera
      Pentax K-5 IIs
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.3 out of 5
      21 user ratings
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      4.1 out of 5
      5 user ratings
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      		40 %
      4 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      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:h
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      		3:2
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 6000x3368
      • 4800x3200
      • 4800x2696
      • 4494x3000
      • 4496x2528
      • 3600x2400
      • 3600x2024
      • 2992x2000
      • 2992x1680
      • 2400x1600
      • 2400x1344
      • 3936x2624
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152

      Image

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum10010
      ISO maximum2560012800
      Boosted ISO minimum5080
      Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
      White balance presets129
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Lens mountNikon F
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesno
      Autofocus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Face Detection
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points5111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots1228800921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures22
      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
      • 2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      WB BracketingYesNo
      Subject / scene modesyesno
      Flash sync speed1/320s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1213
      Flash modes
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • High-speed Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Wireless Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoe
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
      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 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      		MJPEG
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Microphone typeStereoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Body typeSLRMid-size SLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Weight23.81 oz26.81 oz
      Width5.33 in5.16 in
      Height4.19 in3.82 in
      Depth2.99 in2.87 in

      Storage

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Battery life (CIPA)950980
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      HDMInoyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
      Pentax K-5 IIsPentax K-5 IIs
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nikon D7100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs - User Opinions

              • keneth
                almost 2 years ago
                Pentax K-5 II has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Prime II processor. On the other hand, Nikon D7100 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Nikon D7100's sensor provides 8MP more than Pentax K-5 II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life.
              • rea_wisozk
                over 1 year ago
                Pentax K-5 II has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon D7100 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature.
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