Nikon Z7 vs Pentax K-01

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 and Pentax K-01, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and K-01 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was revealed 6 years after the K-01 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 matches up versus the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 and the K-01.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and K-01 is 62 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and K-01.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 should have an edge in sensor technology.