Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-3

Below is a complete review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax K-3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is fairly close but the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 6 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z6 II grades versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II against the K-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and K-3 is 61 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and K-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.