Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z6 II matches up against the K-7 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-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions 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-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the K-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and K-7 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and K-7.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.