Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax Q10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 8 years after the Q10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Z7 II matches up versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II against the Q10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and Q10 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and Q10.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you more detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.