Z5 IIvs Pentax 17
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the z5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 700g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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