Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax Q, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and Q (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 9 years later than the Q and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z6 II scores versus the Q when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax Q. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II against the Q.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and Q is 61 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and Q.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.