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Nikon D7100 vs Pentax K-5

5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
5.2 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
54
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 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-5Pentax K-5
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum2560051200
Boosted ISO minimum5080
Boosted 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
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1228800921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x32.0 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • 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 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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
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
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • 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 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
AVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Body typeSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Weight23.81 oz23.3 oz
Width5.33 in5.2 in
Height4.19 in3.8 in
Depth2.99 in2.9 in

Storage

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950980
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Pentax K-5Pentax K-5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • 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
  • 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 modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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