Nikon D7100
Winner
Nikon D7100

100

vs
Pentax K-5 II

93

Pentax K-5 II
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-5 II

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 25fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
7 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7100
Focus points Many more focus points 51 vs 11
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
Help
 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 90 lenses
Help
 Around 90% more lenses available
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 600 ms
Help
 2x less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 24.2 bits vs 23.8 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 83.0 vs 82.0
Help
 Almost the same
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.61x vs 0.61x
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon D7100 Learn more about
the Nikon D7100

Advantages of the Pentax K-5 II
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 51,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
Help
 The K-5 II's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Size Much smaller 131x97x72 mm vs 136x107x76 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The K-5 II's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 6 fps
Help
 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Much cheaper $766.68 vs $1,196.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $430 cheaper (around 40% less)
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 225 ms vs 251 ms
Help
 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.7mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 14.1 EV vs 13.7 EV
Help
 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
Help
 Almost the same
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 980 shots vs 950 shots
Help
 Almost the same
Pentax K-5 II Learn more about
the Pentax K-5 II
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100
100 vs 93
Explain scores
Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 II
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7100.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
D7100:1,256 ISO
K-5 II:1,235 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D7100:83.0
K-5 II:82.0
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D7100:13.7 EV
K-5 II:14.1 EV
Battery life Very long battery life Help
D7100:950 shots
K-5 II:980 shots
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Color depth Good color depth Help
D7100:24.2 bits
K-5 II:23.8 bits
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
D7100:15
K-5 II:9
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7100:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
K-5 II:APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D7100:765 g
K-5 II:760 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D7100:$1,196.95
K-5 II:$766.68
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the D7100
Compare the D7000 vs the K-5 II
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the D600 vs the D7100
Compare the D600 vs the K-5 II
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the D7100
Compare the D5200 vs the K-5 II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7100
Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-5 II
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7100
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-5 II
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,899 - $1,917 body only

$2,399 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D7100
Compare the EOS 6D vs the K-5 II
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D7100
Compare the D800 vs the K-5 II

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7100

Pentax K-5 II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax K-5 II.

appearance

Nikon D7100 Pentax K-5 II
Nikon D7100 Pentax K-5 II
Nikon D7100 Pentax K-5 II

discussion

Showing 1 comments

mount10man (2:14 AM, May 20, 2013)
I have to disagree that one advantage of the Nikon camera is that it has more lenses available. The Pentax K mount has been around for decades and even the most recent Pentax digital cameras are basically compatable with virtually every K-mount lens ever manufactured! Nikon & Canon keep changing their mounts making older lenses obsolete - and thus selling more new lenses! Not all of the features of the newer Pentax digital cameras will work with an older lens, but the older lenses can still be mounted and used. Nikon & Canon can't claim this. Thus, there are actually hundreds of Pentax lenses available to any Pentax K-mount camera - even the new K-5II.