Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1 II advantages over Nikon D5500

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.88 vs 3.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• More telephoto lens reach
  105 mm vs 83 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More cross-type AF points
  25 vs 9
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Pentaprism viewfinder
  Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
  Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
• Newer
  7 years vs 10 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.20 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.70x vs 0.55x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  36.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Optional anti-aliasing filter
  Optional vs None
  Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
• Faster RAW shooting
  4.6 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  17 vs 7 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  819200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility