Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax K-S1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was launched 6 years later than the K-S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 II scores against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the K-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and K-S1 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and K-S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.