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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-1 II (36MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was announced 2 years later than the K-1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z6 II matches up versus the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax K-1 II

 Z6 II K-1 II 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2018Fresher by 33 months
Display resolution2100k1037kCrisper display (+1063k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Nikon Z6 II

 K-1 II Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-1 II

 Z6 II K-1 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II against the K-1 II.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and K-1 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-1 II to give greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography features
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography features
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
86
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Pentax K-1 II
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography features
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
66
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
high megapixels (25MP)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
53
environment sealing
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery power (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,010 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-1 II
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2020-10-14 2018-02-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 51200 819200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 273 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Pentax KAF4
Total lenses 15 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
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 410 pictures 670 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $1,997 $1,737