Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-30

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 8 years after the K-30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z7 II grades versus the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers exterior 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 K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the K-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-30 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.