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Nikon D5200 vs Pentax K-7
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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D5200
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1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
1,284 ISO vs 536 ISO
84.0 vs 61.0
13.9 EV vs 10.6 EV
Yes vs No
24 MP vs 14.5 MP
24.2 bits vs 22.6 bits
205 lenses vs 109 lenses
Yes vs No
39 vs 11
25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
555 g vs 750 g
500 ms vs 600 ms
6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
$499.00 vs $599.00
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Advantages of the Pentax K-7
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93 ms vs 302 ms
Sensor shift vs None
0.60x vs 0.51x
Yes vs No
Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
740 shots vs 500 shots
100% vs 95%
2.9" vs 3.1"
131x97x73 mm vs 129x98x78 mm
1/8000s vs 1/4000s
5.2 fps vs 5 fps
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Have external mic jacks |
| Record higher quality audio with a microphone |
Common Weaknesses
 | No built-in GPS |
| Missing geo-tagging |
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$797 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a significantly larger screen |
 | Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$302 - $557 body only
$379 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less expensive |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$600 with 18-55mm lens
| Shoots faster continuously |
| Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$334 body only
$847 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less expensive |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Is significantly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Canon EOS 60D
Pro DSLR
$699 - $719 body only
$899 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D90
Entry-level DSLR
$704 body only
$900 with 55-300mm lens
| Slightly larger viewfinder |
 | Has a built-in focus motor |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Nikon D5200 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D3300
Entry-level DSLR
$393 body only
$429 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
 | Can create panoramas in-camera |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
 | Lacks in-camera HDR |
| Screen does not flip out |
Canon Rebel T5i
Entry-level DSLR
$599 - $699 body only
$620 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Higher resolution screen |
| Much more noise at high ISO |
| Much worse image quality |
Canon Rebel T3i
Entry-level DSLR
$499 - $539 body only
$579 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
| Higher resolution screen |
| Larger viewfinder |
| Much more noise at high ISO |
| Much worse image quality |
Pentax K-7 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Pentax K-5
Entry-level DSLR
$1,094 body only
$816 with 18-55mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Much lower noise at high ISO |
| Slightly more shutter lag |
| More expensive |
Pentax K-3
Entry-level DSLR
$841 - $1,097 body only
$1,079 - $1,164 with 18-135mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Much lower noise at high ISO |
| Shorter battery life |
| More shutter lag |
Pentax K-30
Entry-level DSLR
$370 body only
$439 with 18-55mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Much lower noise at high ISO |
| Lacks an external mic jack |
| Significantly shorter battery life |
Pentax K-r
Entry-level DSLR
$399 body only
$554 with 18-55mm lens
| More dynamic range |
| Significantly better image quality |
| Lacks an external mic jack |
| No weather sealing |
Pentax K20D
Entry-level DSLR
$860 body only
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Better image quality |
| Does not take movies |
| Much lower resolution screen |
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