Nikon D780 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 17.5% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $674, $125 below today. Currently 35% of the $2,299 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 D780 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Family | Nikon D7xx | Pentax K-1 |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Nikon F | Pentax K |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 24.5MP BSI CMOS · 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Pentax FF 36MP CMOS (K-1/K-1 II) · 36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP | 36.4 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2020-01-07 | 2018-04-20 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $2,299 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $799 | $1,269 |
| vs MSRP | -65% | -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.
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.