Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-5

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z6 II grades vs the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II provides 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) whilst the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II vs the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and K-5 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and K-5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.