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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax VS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 8 years after the VS20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II grades against the VS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 Z6 II VS20 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2012Newer by 107 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 Z6 II VS20 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements 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 VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II and the VS20.
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and VS20 is 61 and 90 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and VS20.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
86
 you can focus manually
 excellent MP (25MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 supports RAW files
36
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Pentax VS20
78
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 environment proof
 very good ISO range (51,200)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
82
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (25 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
44
 long zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Pentax VS20 Travel photography features
66
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 excellent MP (25 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (410 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
68
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great reach (560mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography features
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography features
82
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (25 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 has double storage slots
 terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
47
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
36
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone port
 display isn't selfie friendly
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax VS20
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax Optio VS20
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2012-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 273 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings 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, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,997 $106