Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-30

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 8 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as 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-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z6 II matches up versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II versus the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and K-30 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and K-30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.