Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 7 years after the K-5 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z7 II grades versus the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II vs the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and K-5 II is 61 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give extra detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.