Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-01

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-01, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 8 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Z7 II scores versus the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with 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 K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II versus the K-01.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-01 is 61 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.