Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax MX-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was released 7 years later than the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II matches up versus the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides external 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) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and MX-1 is 61 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.