Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-7

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax K-7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 11 years after the K-7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and K-7 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and K-7.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.