Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was announced 13 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z7 II scores against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II features external 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 K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II versus the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and K100D S is 61 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and K100D S.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail with its extra 40MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.