Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was released 6 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 matches up vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 against the K-5 IIs.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and K-5 IIs is 74 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z50 to render more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.