Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K-S2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was introduced 5 years after the K-S2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got 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-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II against the K-S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and K-S2 is 61 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and K-S2.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.