Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-3

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is fairly close but the Z5 (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was announced 6 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z5 scores against the K-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 and the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and K-3 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and K-3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The Z5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more recent Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.