Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K100D

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax K100D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K100D (6MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K100D (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was released 14 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and K100D is 61 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and K100D.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.