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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Pentax P70

 Z5 P70 
IntroducedJuly 2020March 2009Fresher by 139 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Nikon Z5

 P70 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Pentax P70

 Z5 P70 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

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

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography advice
Pentax P70 Portrait photography advice
86
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography highlights
Pentax P70 Street photography highlights
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (470 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.5 frames/s)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography factors
Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
68
good battery (470 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
more heavy than competition (675g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
56
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
87
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (470 shots)
2 card slots
32
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Pentax P70
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built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Pentax P70
 Nikon Z5Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z5 Pentax Optio P70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-07-20 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Price at release $1,399 $200