Nikon Z5 vs Pentax X70

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Pentax X70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and X70 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and X70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was introduced 11 years later than the X70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the X70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Pentax X70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 provides exterior measurements 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 X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the X70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and X70 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and X70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.