Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Pentax P70
Z50 | P70 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | March 2009 | Newer by 130 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Nikon Z50
P70 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Pentax P70
Z50 | P70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery style | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $857 | $200 |