Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-5 II

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 7 years later than the K-5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II matches up versus the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II vs the K-5 II.

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

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.