Nikon D1X vs Pentax K-5 II

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Specifications

General	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	D1X	K-5 II
Predecessor Model	Nikon D1	Pentax K-5
Successor Model	Nikon D2X	Pentax K-5 IIs
MSRP		Body Only:$1,299.95
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.6 mm	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Total Pixels	6 Megapixel	16.9 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	5.3 Megapixel	16.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	125 - 800	100 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range		80 - 51,200

Photo	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Processor		PRIME II
Max Image Resolution	3008 x 1960	4928 x 3264
Other Resolutions	2000 x 1312	3936 x 2624, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Good, Better, Best, Premium
Bit Depth		14-Bit
Timelapse Recording

Focus	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo		Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus,
Number of Focus Points		11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen III; Interchangeable with Optional E-type Screen with Grid Lines

Optics	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Pentax K_AF2
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Instant-return type

Screen	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	130k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	96%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.92x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.53x	0.61x
Diopter Adjustment		-2.5 to +1.5

Shutter	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Shutter Type	Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/16000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	7.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up

Flash	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync High speed Rear curtain and Wireless
Flash Range		13.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/500 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-29s: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-50DX: D-TTL, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-80DX: D-TTL, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-400: n/a, Not usable. No i-TTL function with these cameras, no custom setting option to control Manual output. SB-600: D-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF Assist for multi area AF, Auto Zoom, Rear Curtain SB-800: D-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-eye Reduction, AF, Zoom SB-900: Non CLS cameras: D-TTL, Non-TTL Auto Flash, Distance Priority Manual Flash, M, RPT, SU-4 type optical trigger SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: D-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), Rear Curtain, Slow Sync, AF, Manual SB-R1, SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: No built in flash
External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/2 EV, 1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±2 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
DxO Low Light ISO		1235
DxO Color Depth		23.8
DxO Dynamic Range		14.1
DxO Overall Score		82

Video	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Video Formats		Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		25 min

Terminals	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
USB Speed		USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output		Mini
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control		optional, wired or wireless

Environmental	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C

Physical	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Dimensions	157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35")	131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)	1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)	760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		8.3 x 6.5 x 5.1"

Power and Storage	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Battery Pack		D-LI90
Battery Life		980 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon D1X	Pentax K-5 II
Self Timer	2 to 20 sec	2 or 12 seconds
Orientation Sensor
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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