Z50 IIvs KF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
Who should buy what
Z50 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 II (2024) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £700 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 385g body only | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 II | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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