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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 5 years after the K-3 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z7 II matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Pentax K-3 II

 Z7 II K-3 II 
AnnouncedOctober 2020April 2015Newer by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2100k1037kClearer screen (+1063k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Nikon Z7 II

 K-3 II Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax K-3 II

 Z7 II K-3 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.2"3.2"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has 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) and the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II against the K-3 II.

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-3 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography details
88
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography highlights
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (720 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Pentax K-3 II
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Pentax K-3 II
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Pentax K-3 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2020-10-14 2015-04-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 15 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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 Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 800g (1.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 720 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Dual
Launch cost $2,997 $829