Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Z50 was introduced 4 years later than the K-3 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z50 matches up against the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z50 and the K-3 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and K-3 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and K-3 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to give you greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.