Z6 IIvs KF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
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 z6 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 II (2020) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £700 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 II | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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