Nikon D5 vs Pentax K-1 Mark II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 20.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $691 below today. Currently 16% of the $6,499 MSRP.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 5.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,050, $219 below today. Currently 63% of the $1,999 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D5 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2018-04-20 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $1,065 | $1,269 |
| vs MSRP | -84% | -37% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.