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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed December 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K-x (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K-x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the K-x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax K-x

 Z6 II K-x 
RevealedOctober 2020December 2009More modern by 132 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Nikon Z6 II

 K-x Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-x

 Z6 II K-x 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys exterior measurements 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-x has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the K-x.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and K-x is 61 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and K-x.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-x Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
63
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Pentax K-x
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Pentax K-x
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
61
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (1,900 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Pentax K-x Travel photography features
66
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic resolution (25MP)
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
54
great battery life (1,900 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (410 shots)
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,900 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Pentax K-x Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
27
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K-x
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax K-x
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax K-x
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-12-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 15 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 16.00 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 580g (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 811
Other
Battery life 410 images 1900 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC card
Card slots Dual 1
Launch cost $1,997 $600