Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and P70 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 10 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Z50 grades versus the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 compared to the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and P70 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and P70.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.