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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K110D (6MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was announced 14 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z6 II grades versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax K110D

 Z6 II K110D 
LaunchedOctober 2020May 2006More recent by 176 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k210kCrisper display (+1890k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Nikon Z6 II

 K110D Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K110D

 Z6 II K110D 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II versus the K110D.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and K110D is 61 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and K110D.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z6 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Pentax K110D Travel photography advice
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is great (25MP)
bad battery life (410 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
9
can't record video
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K110D
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax K110D
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax K110D
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-10-14 2006-05-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 15 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes 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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 585g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/MMC card
Storage slots Two Single
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