Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K-70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and K-70 is 74 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and K-70.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K-70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.