Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K-x

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and K-x (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and K-x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 10 years after the K-x which is a fairly serious difference 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-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z5 scores vs the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the K-x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and K-x is 62 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.