Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
vs Pentax K-50
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price $390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the K-50 19.8 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $696
  • Viewscreen flips out K-50 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback K-50 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack K-50 does not

What’s good about the Pentax K-50

Best price
$696
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 51,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2013 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5000 does not have HDR

What the Nikon D5000 and Pentax K-50 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 372 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5000 and the Pentax K-50

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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