Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-70

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-70 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 4 years later than the K-70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology 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-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II grades against the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II against the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-70 is 61 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and K-70.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail having an extra 22MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.