Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K100D S, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 13 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and K100D S is 61 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and K100D S.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.