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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released August 2005
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was released 15 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II grades against the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax ist DS2

 Z6 II ist DS2 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2005More modern by 185 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k210kCrisper screen (+1890k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Nikon Z6 II

 ist DS2 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax ist DS2

 Z6 II ist DS2 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II vs the ist DS2.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and ist DS2 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography features
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Pentax ist DS2
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography advice
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (410 shots)
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging features
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
22
lighter than competitors in class (605g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax ist DS2
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax ist DS2
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2020-10-14 2005-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Pentax KAF
Available lenses 15 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes 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 reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 605 grams (1.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/MMC card
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,997 -