In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 12.5 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black | Red | Grey |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | EXPEED 4 |
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| LENS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 5 groups / 7 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Nikon F |
| Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 39 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.82x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -1.7 to +1.0 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 13 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 600 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, Lens Distortion Correction | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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