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Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-S2

The Nikon D5500 and the Pentax K-S2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon D5500 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.2 against 20.1 MP) and more lenses made for it in this guide (149 against 68). Pick the Pentax K-S2 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. If you already own Nikon F or Pentax K lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon D5500	Pentax K-S2
Maker	Nikon	Pentax
Mount	Nikon F	Pentax K
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	24.2 MPmore detail	20.1 MP
Stabilisation	none	in the bodystabilised
Announced	2015	2015
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	149 for its sensormore lenses	68 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Nikon D5500 1.5×, Pentax K-S2 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Nikon F and Pentax K): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 19 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Nikon D5500: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Pentax K-S2: 68 Pentax K lenses in this guide cover its sensor.