Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is pretty similar but the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 5 years later than the K-3 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II matches up versus the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the K-3 II.

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

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.