Pentax K-1 vs Nikon D810 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

K-1 vs D810 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Pentax K-1 vs Nikon D810 Specs

K-1

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 204800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136.5 x 110 x 85.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.3″ x 3.4″)
  • 1010g (32.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-1

D810

  • Introduced in June 2014
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 64 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 146 x 123 x 81.5mm³ (5.7″ x 4.8″ x 3.2″)
  • 980g (31.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D810

K-1 vs D810 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: K-1 an D810 sensor comparison

K-1 vs D810: Viewfinder

K-1 has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.70x and covers 100% of view field.

The D810 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

K-1 (0.70x)

D810 (0.70x)

Better choice: Draw

Pentax K-1 VS Nikon D810 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Pentax K-1 a better choice

K-1

D810

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

36.40 36.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 204800 ISO 64 – 12800 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Articulated monitor (2)

More portable (2)

1284cm³
(81 cu.in.)
1464cm³
(92 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-1 are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the articulated display, the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The K-1 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D810

K-1

D810

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 5
Auto Focus points (4)

33 51
Larger lens selection (3)

40 200
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

750 1200
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D810 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the K-1: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 20 points for the D810.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

K-1

D810

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

1010g 980g
Environmental sealing

Pentax K-1 VS Nikon D810 Dimensions

Look at front view of the K-1 and D810

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Pentax K-1

Nikon D810

20
20

We advise to choose the newest model: Pentax K-1.