Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-1 (36MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was released 4 years after the K-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z7 II matches up against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got external 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-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II compared to the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and K-1 is 61 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and K-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z7 II to give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.