Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and P70 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and P70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was launched 11 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z5 scores versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 vs the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and P70 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and P70.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.