Z50vs KF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
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 z50 is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 (2019) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £700 |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | None | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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