Pentax K-5 vs Nikon D810

Nikon D810 advantages over Pentax K-5

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D810 test data on DxO Mark K-5 test data on DxO Mark
  2,853 vs 1,162 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1200 vs 740 shots
  Capture more photos
• More cross-type AF points
  15 vs 9
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.70x vs 0.61x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  36.3 vs 16.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  51 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  57 vs 31 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)