Nikon D5 vs Pentax K-1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$999
MSRP
$6,499
-85% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 90.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $625 below today. Currently 15% of the $6,499 MSRP.
Lowest now
$869
MSRP
$1,799
-52% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 12.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $659, $210 below today. Currently 48% of the $1,799 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D5 | Pentax K-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Pentax K-1 |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Nikon F | Pentax K |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS | Pentax FF 36MP CMOS (K-1/K-1 II) · 36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Megapixels | 20.8 MP | 36.4 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2016-03-12 | 2016-04-28 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $1,799 |
| Current low | $999 | $869 |
| vs MSRP | -85% | -52% |
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