Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax K20D

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K20D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and K20D (15MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 12 years after the K20D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z6 II grades vs the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer 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) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II against the K20D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and K20D is 61 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and K20D.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.