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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax Q10
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax Q7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and Q7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 7 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II scores versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 Z6 II Q7 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2013Fresher by 88 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 Q7 over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 Q7 Z6 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax Q7

		

		

			
 Z6 II Q7 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has 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 Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II vs the Q7.
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and Q7 is 61 and 92 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and Q7.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography info
86
 focusing manually
 high MP (25 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
48
 has manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Pentax Q7 Street photography information
78
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 weather proofing
 very good ISO range (51,200)
69
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (200g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Sports photography highlights
82
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (25MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 bad battery (410 CIPA)
32
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
66
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 high MP (25MP)
 bad battery (410 per charge)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
60
 lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
 built-in flash
 not so great battery power (250 shots)
 low MP (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Pentax Q7
82
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (25 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has double storage slots
 bad battery (410 per charge)
55
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Pentax Q7
36
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external microphone port
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
35
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (200 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax Q7
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax Q7
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax Q7
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2013-08-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 15 8
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Storage slots Two 1
Launch cost $1,997 $480