Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 7 years after the K-5 IIs which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z7 II grades vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II against the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-5 IIs is 61 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.