Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax I-10

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax I-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was introduced 10 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up versus the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got external 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) while the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II vs the I-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and I-10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and I-10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.