Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K100D

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax K100D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K100D (6MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K100D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was released 14 years after the K100D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II versus the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and K100D is 61 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and K100D.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.