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Nikon D850 vs Pentax K-01

    5.75 in
    4.88 in
    Nikon D850 Digital Camera
    Nikon D850
      4.76 in
      3.11 in
      Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-01
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      57
      4.8 out of 5
      20 user ratings
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      31
      3.5 out of 5
      17 user ratings
      5 stars
      		5 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		41 %
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      55
      4.3 out of 5
      55 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFXAPS-C
      Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
      Effective pixels45.75 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Max resolution8256 x 5504 px4928 x 3264 px

      Image

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      ISO
      • 64
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 12800
      ISO minimum64100
      ISO maximum2560012800
      Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px4912 x 3264 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Sunny
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 5:4
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Lens mountNikon AF-SPentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture44
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesno
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      		Face detection
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15381
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesno
      Number of AF points (contrast)9981

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesno
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots2360000921000
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalNone
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Separate info displayyesno

      Photography features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      		Electronic
      Number of exposures21
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Normal
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      		Movie
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      • White
      • Yellow
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesno

      Dimensions

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Weight32.28 oz16.93 oz
      Width5.75 in4.76 in
      Height4.88 in3.11 in
      Depth3.09 in2.32 in

      Storage

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots21
      Storage types
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)1840540
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMini
      USB version3.12.0
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      GPSyesno
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

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